AI could spark a new age of learning, but only if governments, tech firms and educators work together

The way we teach students, from classroom structures to teaching methods and standardized instruction, has not changed much over human history. Despite schools, colleges and mass education becoming more important for social cohesion and economic development than ever, teaching has stayed remarkably consistent even as other sectors and institutions have been transformed by computers and smartphones.

But now it’s the classroom’s turn to be revolutionized, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence.