By C.M. Rubin

What happens when there may not be enough jobs to go around due to automation and AI advancements? This pressing question demands a fundamental reimagining of education and curriculum design to prepare children for a future where traditional employment may not be the norm. Insights from top global thought leaders—Nick Bostrom, Howard Gardner, Andrew Hargreaves, Charles Fadel, and Michael B. Horn—highlight what education systems can do about it.

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Michael B. Horn, co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, offers practical insights on integrating AI tools into the current education system. “The lowest risk and most immediate opportunity for impact is for AI tools to support teachers in everything from helping them lesson plan to creating more personalized learning opportunities for students in different places in their learning to helping them assess student work.” He emphasizes that supporting teachers is crucial because experts can mitigate AI’s occasional hallucinations, reducing the likelihood of misleading students.

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