UK eyes AI in classrooms as schools face staffing strain Tech Advances in AI are moving higher up the UK education agenda, as ministers look for ways to manage teacher shortages without major increases in spending. While the government has so far erred on the side of caution compared to its global peers, the direction of travel is toward a wider use of AI tools in [...]
Oxford University Press finds half of UK students fooled by AI Tech Oxford University Press has warned that schools must do more to help students navigate the world of AI after a survey showed alarming gaps in students’ ability to judge AI content. A new OUP survey of 2,000 UK pupils found that only 47 per cent of students feel confident in identifying trustworthy AI-generated information. A [...]
Long-time IFS director Paul Johnson to step down Economics Johnson, who became Director of the IFS in January 2011, will take up the role of Provost of Queen's College, Oxford.