Generative Artificial Intelligence: Schools Debate
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Al Pinkerton
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Generative Artificial Intelligence: Schools
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Damian Hinds
I was happy not to wind up, but you have now made me stand up, Sir Jeremy. We have had a good and constructive debate. I am grateful to the Minister for his engagement, and to all colleagues for taking part.
Dr Al Pinkerton (Surrey Heath) (LD)
Please accept my apologies for my late attendance in the Chamber. I was at the statement in the main Chamber on the Horizon scandal, which is perhaps another example of overreliance on technology—the human eye was identifying issues that people could see. My experience comes mostly from the higher education sector, where colleagues I have spoken to report far greater incidence of the use of AI. It is so clever that it is generating false sources to back up incorrect claims, but with incredibly plausible use of academic names in order to make profound points. I wonder whether we now face a reality in which AI might be used not only for marking, but for the marking of AI-generated material.
Damian Hinds
Indeed—computers talking to computers, with us as the facilitators. The hon. Gentleman makes a good point.
I will conclude by repeating something I said much earlier in my remarks. We should always remember that, at whatever pace we, the education system or, certainly, Government can work, young people will work at a pace six times faster. I am, again, grateful to the Minister.
Question put and agreed to.
That this House has considered the use of generative artificial intelligence in schools.