AI should be in Ontario classrooms, survey suggests [Video]

With the technology moving at unprecedented speeds, most Ontario residents want to integrate AI (artificial intelligence) into school systems.

A recent survey conducted by the legal tech platform Alexi found that between Canada and the U.S., attitudes toward AI integration in day-to-day life are increasing exponentially, with Canada taking the lead.

Frequently used AI applications include ChatGPT, a chatbot that gathers online data to answer questions and generate written content, Grammarly, an online tool that corrects grammatical errors via AI, and Google Gemini, a text-to-image platform for visual content online.

Specifics from Alexi’s data noted that 60 per cent of Canadian respondents are in favour of teaching AI literacy in school systems by as early as 2026, with less than half of U.S. residents surveyed feeling the same way.

Ontario is spearheading this sentiment, as 58 per cent of provincial respondents feel that AI literacy is paramount to the future …