In a recent call to action, the United Nations, through its education body UNESCO, has called for stringent regulations regarding the use of AI tools, such as the viral chatbot ChatGPT, in educational settings.
The guidance emphasizes the importance of limiting the use of these AI tools to older children and highlights the lack of readiness among public authorities to address the ethical challenges associated with deploying “generative” Artificial Intelligence programs in schools.
UNESCO, based in Paris, warns that relying solely on such AI programs instead of human educators may have adverse effects on a child’s emotional well-being and make them susceptible to manipulation. Audrey Azoulay, a representative of UNESCO, stressed the need for public engagement, as well as comprehensive safeguards and government regulations before integrating generative AI into education.
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Generative AI programs gained significant attention in the past year, with ChatGPT showcasing its ability to generate essays, poems, and conversations based on minimal prompts. Concerns were raised about potential plagiarism and cheating in educational institutions. However, investors have shown considerable interest in the field, particularly in targeting the education sector as a potentially lucrative market.
While the UNESCO guidance acknowledges that AI tools have the potential to assist children with special needs, engage in “Socratic dialogues,” or serve as research assistants, it emphasizes that their safe and effective use requires active involvement from teachers, learners, and researchers in their design, as well as government regulation.
The guidance does not specify a minimum age for schoolchildren but highlights that ChatGPT currently has a lower age limit of 13. It also mentions that many experts view this threshold as too low and advocate for legislation to raise the age limit to 16.
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