China is moving to embed artificial intelligence in the classroom, with Beijing and other regions making AI a formal part of the primary and secondary curriculum. Under a new Ministry of Education framework, students progress from AI basics and data literacy to intelligent agents and algorithms by fifth grade—part of a national bid to build a skilled talent pipeline and boost competitiveness. Parents broadly support exposure to the technology while warning against overreliance and excessive screen time. The policy aligns with the Communist Party’s emphasis on science-and-technology self-reliance and an ambition to become a global AI leader within four years.
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