Australia's school research agency told teachers to go slow on AI.
Australia's national education research agency, AERO, published AI advice for teachers and policymakers on Wednesday. Its chief told ABC News that AI should stay out of the first three years of primary school. The advice urges extra caution before secondary school, and AERO will update it as evidence grows.
Why it mattersThe concern is that students let the tool do the thinking and remember less. If your child uses a chatbot for homework, check they can still do the task without it.
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