Microsoft wants Education Ministry to use AI
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US tech giant Microsoft pushed the Education Ministry to adopt an artificial intelligence programme for continuous live reporting on children and teachers in the classroom.
Emails released under the Official Information Act reveal deep ties and high hopes between the ministry and the American company over greater use of AI in schools.
Phil Pennington has been looking into it, and spoke to Morning Report.