EU to Pilot AI Literacy Certificate for School Children
Summary
The European Union will pilot an AI literacy certificate for 15-year-old schoolchildren from the 2027/2028 academic session. The program aims to help students understand how AI works, spot manipulation, and use the technology safely in classrooms.
Key Points
- The European Union plans to pilot an AI literacy certificate for schoolchildren starting in the 2027/2028 academic session.
- The program is intended to help 15-year-olds understand AI, verify information, detect manipulation, and know when to switch it off.
- European Commission Vice-President Margariti said AI can support tutoring and personalized learning in education.
- The EU is also advancing rules to limit teenagers’ access to social media, which it says is separate from the AI education initiative.
