30 Jun 2023

Microsoft wants Education Ministry to use AI

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 30 June 2023

Photo: 123rf

US tech giant Microsoft pushed the Education Ministry to adopt an artificial intelligence programme for continuous live reporting on children and teachers in the classroom.

Emails released under the Official Information Act reveal deep ties and high hopes between the ministry and the American company over greater use of AI in schools.

Phil Pennington has been looking into it, and spoke to Morning Report.