UNESCO fears that public authorities are not currently ready to manage the challenges associated with the use of AI in schools. “Artificial intelligence creates extraordinary opportunities for human development, but it can also cause harm,” warned UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay. According to her, education should only use this technology if there are regulations and the necessary guarantees. Replacing teachers with computers, for example, could harm the mental well-being of young people. They are also extra vulnerable to manipulation, they warn.
“Providers of generative AI should be held accountable for adhering to core values and laws, respecting intellectual property and adhering to ethical practices, such as preventing the spread of disinformation and hate speech,” the UNESCO report said .
Since the end of last year, AI has crept into the lives of the general public, partly thanks to the success of ChatGPT. With this program you can write a coherent story without any prior knowledge. People immediately feared that this program would be abused by students. Under its own rules, ChatGPT may not be used by people under the age of thirteen, although experts advocate raising the minimum age to sixteen.