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UK's first 'teacherless' AI classroom set to open in London (archive.md)

submitted 2 months ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world

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A private school in London is opening the UK's first classroom taught by artificial intelligence instead of human teachers. They say the technology allows for precise, bespoke learning while critics argue AI teaching will lead to a "soulless, bleak future".

The UK's first "teacherless" GCSE class, using artificial intelligence instead of human teachers, is about to start lessons.

David Game College, a private school in London, opens its new teacherless course for 20 GCSE students in September.

The students will learn using a mixture of artificial intelligence platforms on their computers and virtual reality headsets.

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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This is bad on three levels. Don't use AI:

to output info, decisions or advice where nobody will check its output. Will anyone actually check if the AI is accurate at identifying why the kids aren't learning? (No; it's a teacherless class.)
use AI where its outcome might have a strong impact on human lives. Dunno about you guys, but teens education looks kind like a big deal. /s
where nobody will take responsibility for it. "I did nothing, the AI did it, not my fault". School environment is all about that blaming someone else, now something else.

In addition to that I dug some info on the school. By comparing this map with this one, it seems to me that the target students of the school are people from one of the poorest areas of London, the Tower Hamlets borough. "Yay", using poor people as guinea pigs /s

[–] Tagger@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

It's a private school though, so I'd be cautious about assuming they're poor kids.

Edit: Yeah, it costs £27000!!!

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 9 points 2 months ago

Fair - my conclusion in this regard was incorrect then.

They're still using children as guinea pigs though.

[–] progandy 1 points 2 months ago

The experimental AI programme is more expensive than the traditional course? What are they thinking?