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This educational initiative is part of China’s larger vision to position itself as a leader in the global AI sector. The government has heavily invested in leveraging technology to enhance various fields, from commerce to law enforcement. The integration of AI in schools could ultimately influence the development of a generation of students conditioned to thrive under constant surveillance and data collection.
As classrooms become trial grounds for cutting-edge technology, experts and citizens alike express apprehensions about the broader impacts of this AI revolution in education. While the immediate effects might be better grades for an expansive student body estimated at 200 million, the long-term ramifications for individual privacy and societal implications remain to be seen.