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Schools are starting to teach about AI. For many, that means helping children see the problems with chatbots.

Schools are starting to teach about AI. For many, that means helping children see the problems with chatbots.

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August 21st, 2026

Schools are starting to teach about AI. For many, that means helping children see the problems with chatbots.

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In Charleston, South Carolina, educators met to prepare for the new school year.

En Charleston, Carolina del Sur, educadores se reunieron para preparar el nuevo año escolar.

They also discussed how to use artificial intelligence in the classroom.

También debatieron cómo usar la inteligencia artificial en el aula.

A demonstration showed a world map made by AI with many mistakes.

Una demostración mostró un mapa mundial creado por IA con muchos errores.

This caused laughter and surprise.

Esto provocó risas y sorpresa.

The instructor Amanda Bickerstaff, from AI For Education, said that this test helps children.

La instructora Amanda Bickerstaff, de AI For Education, dijo que esta prueba ayuda a los niños.

This way, they don't trust these tools too much.

Así no confían demasiado en estas herramientas.

Many public schools in the U.S. are changing their approach.

Muchas escuelas públicas de EE. UU. están cambiando su enfoque.

Before, they banned AI, and now they want students to try it in class.

Antes prohibían la IA, y ahora quieren que los estudiantes la prueben en clase.

The goal is for students to see its mistakes, like the tendency to make up information.

El objetivo es que los estudiantes vean sus fallos, como la tendencia a inventar información.

AI literacy has become a central topic.

La alfabetización en IA se ha vuelto un tema central.

But there is no single definition of what it means or how to teach it.

Pero no hay una definición única de qué significa ni cómo enseñarla.

Rebecca Winthrop, from the Brookings Institution, said that good AI literacy includes knowing when not to use it.

Rebecca Winthrop, de la Brookings Institution, dijo que una buena alfabetización en IA incluye saber cuándo no usarla.

The Charleston County school district has 50,000 students.

El distrito escolar del condado de Charleston tiene 50,000 estudiantes.

It made its own AI policy with help from AI For Education.

Desarrolló su propia política de IA con ayuda de AI For Education.

Focus groups showed that students used AI without guidance.

Los grupos focales mostraron que los estudiantes usaban la IA sin guía.

They asked for clear rules.

Ellos pedían reglas claras.

This year, teachers and students will get training.

Este año, maestros y estudiantes recibirán capacitación.

They will learn how the tools work and how to check the information they produce.

Aprenderán cómo funcionan las herramientas y cómo verificar la información que producen.

The course warns about data privacy.

El curso advierte sobre la privacidad de datos.

It also warns about the risks of sharing personal information.

También advierte sobre los riesgos de compartir información personal.

Utah was the first state to create a job for an AI specialist.

Utah fue el primer estado en crear un puesto de especialista en IA.

Matt Winters holds that job.

Matt Winters ocupa ese puesto.

He has trained more than 7,000 teachers.

Él ha capacitado a más de 7,000 maestros.

Other states have copied this model.

Otros estados han copiado este modelo.

Winters negotiates privacy agreements and discounted prices.

Winters negocia acuerdos de privacidad y precios con descuento.

This way, rural districts get access.

Así los distritos rurales tienen acceso.

Kristina Yamada, from the state education board, said teachers must change how they think about AI.

Kristina Yamada, de la junta estatal de educación, dijo que los maestros deben cambiar su forma de pensar sobre la IA.

They must also teach students that they cannot depend on it for all answers.

También deben enseñar a los estudiantes que no pueden depender de ella para todas las respuestas.

August 21st, 2026

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