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Beijing Introduces Mandatory AI Education Starting in Elementary School

Schools in Beijing will offer at least eight hours of artificial intelligence classes per academic year starting September 1, according to the Beijing Municipal Education Commission.
China aims to boost its role in AI innovation, supported by a government pledge to enhance elderly and social care services amidst a declining workforce, emphasized by civil affairs minister Lu Zhiyuan.
Education minister Huai Jinpeng announced plans for a white paper on AI education, promoting technological advancements in the sector.

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Fortune

China's six-year-olds are already being offered AI classes in school in a bid to train the next generation of DeepSeek founders

Other countries like Estonia, England, Canada, South Korea, and America are training students on how to use AI too.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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India Today

China mandates AI education for primary students to build future skills

China is making a bold move to integrate AI education into its primary and secondary schools, aiming to equip students with essential tech skills. With a white paper set for release in 2025, this initiative underscores China's commitment to fostering innovation and future-ready talent.

China to launch AI courses for primary, secondary school students

The move, which will see schools providing at least eight hours of AI classes a year, furthers China’s AI ambitions.

2 days ago·Singapore

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Business Insider

China's capital city is making AI education mandatory, even for elementary schoolers

Beijing's decision to make AI education mandatory comes as China powers ahead in the AI race, with its homegrown startups gaining global attention.

2 days ago·United States

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The Standard

AI courses for primary, secondary students

Schools in Beijing will introduce artificial intelligence courses to primary and secondary students to strengthen China's goal to dominate the sector. From the coming fall semester, which starts on September 1, schools in China's capital will offer at least eight hours of AI classes per academic...

3 days ago

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