Ministry of education
July 5, 2023 11:00 (Japan time)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) – Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT will be piloted in a small number of Japanese schools deemed well-prepared to deal with a range of risks, according to the education ministry. The guidelines were released on Tuesday.
The ministry’s guidelines on the use of AI generation tools in elementary and high schools state that it is appropriate to limit their use for the time being in order to minimize the risk of leaks of personal information and the spread of false information.
In the future, the ministry plans to conduct a detailed verification of the results of the use of generative AI tools at selected schools, including the effects and problems that have been confirmed. Target schools will be decided by autumn.
The guidelines provide examples of appropriate and inappropriate use of generative AI tools in schools. For example, it is inappropriate to enter or apply to a contest with works created using only AI tools, or to allow the use of AI tools in regular school exams or quizzes.
On the other hand, the guidelines say it’s beneficial to show students the errors in their AI-generated work and teach them the limitations of the tools.
The ministry has urged schools to give students adequate instruction on assignments for the upcoming summer vacation, saying that submitting work created entirely with generative AI tools could be considered inappropriate or cheating. warned.
The guidelines pointed out the importance of equipping students with the skills to use generative AI tools, but given that the terms of use for AI tools indicate age limits, the He also mentioned the need to consider stages.
For example, OpenAI’s ChatGPT terms of service state that users must be at least 13 years of age.
