There’s been a lot of “noise” about AI the last two years, but now our conversations about AI are changing. We no longer just talk about what AI can do for us, but we are beginning to have conversations about what AI might be doing to us. School leaders have a responsibility to consider the implications of even more fundamental issues to prepare students for the future of AI.

AI has the potential to revolutionize education. While we think of ways to leverage AI tools positively, we should also be cognizant of ethical considerations — like data privacy, bias, equity and cyber safety — issues that are pivotal to address when using AI for educational purposes.

Just because AI can replace something doesn’t mean it should. ABC Unified School District has instead embraced a “Human Intelligence + Artificial Intelligence” approach, which combines the power of asking the right questions and leveraging human empathy while maintaining student data privacy and emphasizing ethical use of technology.

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