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To maximise AI’s potential in peace, justice and governance, governments, NGOs, multilateral institutions and the private sector must invest in ethical AI research, data-sharing initiatives and regulatory frameworks. Photo: File

Protect our humanity in the age of AI and synthetic iIntelligence

Artificial intelligence assists in healthcare, education and business but synthetic intelligence poses risks to human identity and spirituality, requiring careful control

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AI identification relies on specific linguistic heuristics, which may lead to the erroneous classification of authentic student work as AI-generated. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

AI detectors fail to assess students’ work accurately and fairly

If universities see artificial intelligence as a tool students must learn to use responsibly rather than a force to be policed, academia can establish a productive relationship with the technology

  • Des Erasmus
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Many from low-income households or rural areas lacked access and digital devices appropriate for learning

World Telecommunications Day: Aspirations and disappointments of digital education

The integration of AI into education could transform teaching, but it is vital to learn from the mistakes of the past

  • Des Erasmus
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