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S1E62: Education vs. AI - Can schools balance ChatGPT and character-building?
As AI reshapes work and life, schools are changing too. But before we redesign education, should we ask what it’s really for?
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Education is one of the few institutions almost every Singaporean passes through - and one of the most contested. From debates about declining attention spans to rising anxiety, we now wonder about the role of artificial intelligence in classrooms. Questions about standards, equity, excellence and inclusion continue to surface.
Schools are expected to…
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