MUMBAI -- India will provide education on artificial intelligence to children as young as 8 years old, from the academic year beginning in mid-2026, broadening the target age group from the current 11 to 17 years. The change is part of an effort to teach AI as a basic, universal skill. Experts, however, have raised doubts over teacher training and a lack of hardware.
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India to extend AI education to students as young as 8 years old
Nearly 200m children to be taught AI, but experts doubt its effectiveness
Students at a school in Mumbai in 2022: The Indian government wants to teach AI to children as young as 8 next year, but experts say infrastructure and educational hurdles remain. © Reuters
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