By Eilert Hanoa

It seems every day that we get a news story on how AI is fundamentally restructuring the world we live in. Either because of the problems it’s solving, the way it’s changing our economy or the potential pitfalls of over-relying on it.

Although some of these stories can be hyperbolic, what’s not in question is that it’s difficult to overstate the influence it will have and is already having on our collective futures.

So as children prepare to receive their A-level results this week, the question becomes: Are we adequately preparing the next generation for this future?

A recent survey by career advisory firm Prospect found that 1 in 10 students were reassessing their job prospects because of fears around how AI will change the employment market.

Students are leaving the education system feeling underprepared for the modern workplace, and whilst wholesale change isn’t required, more needs to be done to ensure young people are taught the skills needed to keep up with rapid technological change.

One of the main issues with tech is that it tends to move faster than governments can react to it, making the latter ill-equipped to reckon with the consequences. The situation is no different when it comes to AI.

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