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Will AI empower students or undermine learning? The choice is ours
AI’s role as a democratising force in education or a contributor to the digital divide depends on how educators use it in the classroom
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Adam Au is the general counsel at a multinational corporation.
The rise of DeepSeek, a low-cost alternative to OpenAI’s model, has ignited a global conversation about making artificial intelligence (AI) more widely accessible. The affordability of such a platform is a godsend to businesses seeking cutting-edge tools on a budget.
As these technologies spread like wildfire, they raise alarms in the field of education: What happens when AI becomes cheap, commonplace and unregulated? The answer is a mix of opportunity and peril.
Hong Kong’s education system, defined by its emphasis on academic excellence, is undergoing a quiet revolution. At the heart of this shift is AI, which is now deeply woven into students’ lives, from answering questions to editing essays.
Some see it as a democratising force levelling the playing field. Others worry it could dismantle the very foundation of intellectual growth. As a teacher, I find myself constantly asking, “Will open-source AI tools elevate learning or unravel it?”
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