How Will ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Change Schools and Learning? | WSJ Tech News Briefing

Introduction

The video introduces the topic of generative artificial intelligence tools and their impact on learning.

• The video starts with music playing in the background.

• Julie Chang introduces herself as a Wall Street Journal reporter filling in for Zoe Thomas.

• Hadi Partovi, founder and CEO of Code.org, discusses how schools will need to adapt to students' growing use of AI.

Short-term Response

Hadi Partovi talks about the short-term response of schools to generative AI tools like Chachi PT.

• Banning the use of AI tools like Chachi PT is a common short-term response.

• Many AI tools are not licensed for use by students under 18.

• Schools should change not only how they teach but also what they teach.

• Instead of teaching memorization and rote practice, schools should focus on creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and using technology for tasks that are currently done by pen and paper.

Long-term Changes

Hadi Partovi discusses long-term changes that education needs to undergo due to the increasing role of AI in learning.

• Education needs to become a more adaptive system that focuses on lifelong learning instead of just 16 years of learning.

• Students need to learn how to use technology for tasks that are currently done by pen and paper.

• Education needs to be personalized with more adaptation based on student's passions rather than everyone needing to memorize the same information from all subjects.

Impact on Inequality

Hadi Partovi talks about how access to computers and the internet affects inequality in education due to generative AI tools.

• Access to computers and the internet is not equal, which can widen gaps in education.

• However, AI can be a great equalizer as it becomes more of a tutor that everyone can learn from.

• The quality of teaching varies greatly from classroom to classroom and country to country, but the quality of technology is much more equal.

Private vs Public Schools

Hadi Partovi discusses the different approaches taken by private and public schools regarding generative AI tools.

• In New York City's public school system, AI tools like Chachi PT are banned while Dalton, a private school, teaches courses on prompt engineering using AI.

• This creates an irony where access to AI tools widens the gap between private and public schools in the short term but could become a great equalizer in the long term.

Dangers of Generative AI Tools

Hadi Partovi talks about the dangers associated with introducing generative AI tools into education.

• There are many risks associated with using generative AI tools in education.

• It is important for people to understand how AI works and its shortcomings before using it for teaching.

Risks of AI in Education

In this section, the speaker discusses the risks associated with using AI in education.

Potential Risks

• AI is a well-optimized guessing machine that can provide misinformation and perpetuate bias.

• Human-created learning can bias AI, which can lead to biased outcomes.

• The greatest risk is not changing or evolving education and assuming that the education system from the 1800s will be equally relevant in the 2030s.

Conclusion

The use of AI in education poses several risks, including misinformation, bias, and lack of evolution. It is important to address these risks to ensure that AI is used effectively and ethically in education.

Closing Remarks

In this section, the speaker concludes the news briefing.

Closing Remarks

• The news briefing will be off on Monday for Memorial Day but will return on Tuesday.

• The supervising producer is Melanie Roy, and the executive producer is Chris Zinsley.

• The host thanks listeners for tuning in and wishes them a great weekend.