AI Literacy Is the New Homework: Are Students Ready?

An experiment in AI literacy reveals a shocking truth: most students lack the skills to use AI effectively. Can schools catch up before it’s too late?

AI literacy is a term that I have been thinking about deeply as I am a high school science teacher. The term AI literacy, which describes an individual’s ability to use artificial intelligence effectively, became extremely widespread after ChatGPT’s boom to 300 million weekly users. From my experiences in the classroom, students are generally lacking in…