Jack Ma, Alibaba leaders call for education overhaul in the age of AI

Jack Ma, Alibaba leaders call for education overhaul in the age of AI

Time spent memorising textbooks could be freed up to cultivate creativity and imagination, according to Ma, the founder of Alibaba.

Jack Ma Discusses Education in the AI Era with Alibaba & Ant Leaders

On March 4, the founder of a leading Chinese tech conglomerate convened with top executives from the company’s internet and financial technology branches in Hangzhou. The discussion centered around the challenges and opportunities brought about by artificial intelligence in education. During the meeting at a school he established—an institution offering a 15-year educational journey from kindergarten to high school—he emphasized that the core qu…