China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population
Chinese lawmakers and political advisors are calling for rapid reforms in the education system to address the challenges posed by AI and an aging population. This echoes President Xi Jinping's recent remarks emphasizing the need for education to evolve and cultivate scientific talent crucial for China's technological ambitions.
Gao Song, president of Sun Yat-sen University, highlighted that current university curricula rely on outdated knowledge, hindering students' ability to solve future problems in the AI era. He stressed the importance of fostering creativity to navigate an uncertain future. His university is encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening core courses like AI and logic, while also pursuing AI-driven R&D in areas like low-altitude aircraft and intelligent medical diagnosis.
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Chinese lawmakers and political advisors are calling for rapid reforms in the education system to address the challenges posed by AI and an aging population. This echoes President Xi Jinping's recent remarks emphasizing the need for education to evolve and cultivate scientific talent crucial for China's technological ambitions.
Gao Song, president of Sun Yat-sen University, highlighted that current university curricula rely on outdated knowledge, hindering students' ability to solve future problems in the AI era. He stressed the importance of fostering creativity to navigate an uncertain future. His university is encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening core courses like AI and logic, while also pursuing AI-driven R&D in areas like low-altitude aircraft and intelligent medical diagnosis.
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