AI and machine learning: Automation for the people

Every month, Pope Francis issues an intentions statement which sets out the specific focus of his prayers. His missive for November was unexpected: “We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind.”

Will robots always serve us? A Blade Runner-esque future beckons, but for now it seems that industries are putting artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to good use. AI has experienced a renaissance in our times,…

Published at Sun, 29 Nov 2020 01:17:05 +0000

Parent Power: The digital revolution means Scots pupils must be equipped for the jobs of the future

The shape of the jobs market is being transformed by technology, such as the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). As a result, the careers many people will be pursuing a decade from now do not currently exist.

Rather than be concerned about roles vanishing because of the digital revolution, research by consultancy firm PwC concludes that AI will create as many jobs as it displaces over the next 20 years.

So what are Scotland’s independent schools doing to help pupils prepare for the new world of work?

Helen Day, head of higher education at Loretto School, a co-educational boarding and day school in East Lothian, says “Lorettonians” are encouraged to approach the wider world with curiosity and creativity. “They are nurtured and encouraged

Published at Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:04:33 +0000