'I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young'
Katherine Rundell warns that artificial intelligence is negatively affecting the minds and happiness of young people. She frames education as being at a crossroads between adopting AI for efficiency and resisting its influence. The article outlines the ongoing debate among educators about how to integrate AI in classrooms responsibly.
- ▪Rundell, an author and academic, expresses concern that AI use in schools may harm children's mental well‑being and enjoyment of learning.
- ▪She argues that the education sector must decide whether to embrace AI for its efficiency gains or to push back against its pervasive presence.
- ▪The piece highlights differing viewpoints among teachers, policymakers, and parents regarding AI's role in curricula and assessment.
- ▪The article was published on 8 August 2026, reflecting growing public discourse on technology's impact on youth.
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| Original publisher | the Guardian |
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| Publication time | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:08:31 +0000 |
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Illustration by Mojo WangBooks‘I hate what AI is doing to the minds and happiness of the young’: Katherine Rundell on the view from the classroomEducation is at a crossroads, argues the author and academic. Should we embrace new technology in the name of efficiency, or is it time to fight back?Katherine RundellSat 8 Aug 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 8 Aug 2026 04.02 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline Full;src:url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff2) format("woff2"),url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff)…
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