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Susskind Urges Schools to Teach With and Without AI

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

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Daniel Susskind urges politicians, parents and teachers to ready societies for AI-driven work and education changes.
He compares AI’s impact to the 1979 Wilfred Cockcroft report on teaching maths with calculators.
He warns against “future proofing” while the technological horizon remains foggy.
He advises schools to teach children to learn with and without AI, reinforcing basic skills.
He envisions AI-trained teachers as assistant tutors for personalized learning, not large-class managers.

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Story summary

Daniel Susskind urges politicians, parents and teachers to ready societies for AI-driven work and education changes.
He compares AI’s impact to the 1979 Wilfred Cockcroft report on teaching maths with calculators.
He warns against “future proofing” while the technological horizon remains foggy.
He advises schools to teach children to learn with and without AI, reinforcing basic skills.
He envisions AI-trained teachers as assistant tutors for personalized learning, not large-class managers.