The Financial Times is offering free online access to secondary school teachers and students aged 16-19, featuring articles on AI in Geography, Economics, Philosophy, and Psychology. From environmental concerns to ethics and practical applications, these articles provide rich material for classroom discussions on AI’s impact.
The Financial Times offers free online content access for secondary/high school teachers and students aged 16-19. Recently, several articles on artificial intelligence (AI) have been highlighted for classroom discussions.
In Geography, concerns have been raised about the water consumption of Big Tech due to the AI boom, and North Korean hackers are reportedly using AI to execute more sophisticated scams. In Economics, the environmental cost of AI is examined, and the head of Tata Consultancy Services claims AI could eliminate most call centre jobs.
Philosophy articles explore reasoning issues, such as AI hallucinations and new AI models by OpenAI and Meta capable of reasoning. Epistemology discussions include generative AI, tackling online disinformation, and the ethical considerations involved.
In Psychology, the first AI-designed drug is set to enter human clinical trials, AI’s impact on executive MBA teaching methods, and the limits of AI in shoplifting prevention and self-checkout monitoring are analyzed.
These articles provide a comprehensive view of AI’s impact across various fields, facilitating robust classroom discussions.
