AI teachers set to be rolled out in British classrooms as early as this summer

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has approved a £23million initiative that could see artificial intelligence tutoring systems deployed in secondary schools as soon as this summer.The controversial programme will focus on pupils aged 13 to 15 from disadvantaged backgrounds, with selected technology firms permitted to trial their products in pilot schools before a wider rollout at the end of next year.Ms Phillipson argues the scheme will transform private tutoring from something only wealthy families can access into a resource available to every child who requires it, The Mail on Sunday reports.The Government claims AI-powered learning tools could benefit approximately 450,000 pupils across the UK by bridging the gap between those whose parents can afford private tuition and those who cannot.

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