Subj : Microsoft invests in bringing AI to Hong Kong classrooms
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Jul 08 2024 16:15:06

Microsoft invests in bringing AI to Hong Kong classrooms

Date:
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:11:36 +0000

Description:
Generative AI chatbots and text-to-image tools are being deployed by 
Microsoft to more Hong Kong schoolchildren.

FULL STORY
======================================================================

According to a new report by the South China Morning Post , Microsoft has 
committed to expanding its generative AI services in primary schools. 

In a significant move for the education sector, Microsoft is set to maintain 
access to OpenAIs models despite the companys recent restrictions in Hong 
Kong and China. 

The news follows on from a successful launch of GenAI in the classroom in 
collaboration with the Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary 
School, where more than 200 students gained access to AI tools . Microsoft to 
roll out AI in Hong Kong classrooms 

The companys earlier efforts to get AI into the classroom saw more than 200 
grade five and grade six science students gain access to an AI chatbot and 
text-to-image generation tools powered by OpenAIs GPT and Dall-E models. 

The expansion into K-12 education will be facilitated through Gamenoodlesoup, 
a global training partner specializing in education and entertainment 
technology. 

Fred Sheu, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Hong Kong, affirmed the 
companys ongoing commitment in the region: I think our education offerings in 
Hong Kong definitely will continue. 

Microsofts AI push in Asia comes as OpenAI restricts its API access in the 
region amid US-China geopolitical tensions. However, despite ongoing 
tensions, Sheu assured that Microsofts Azure AI services will remain 
unaffected despite the companys affiliation with OpenAI. 

More broadly, Microsofts own business operations in China have faced scrutiny 
recently. Its President, Brad Smith, confirmed that China only accounts for 
1.5% of its global revenue. 

Speaking about generative AI in the classroom, Jockey Club Primary School 
principal Elsa Cheung Kam Yan highlighted the technologys educational 
benefits, noting that it provides students with broader access to information 
and promotes exploration beyond conventional resources. More from TechRadar 
Pro Get a helping hand from the best AI writers Microsoft closes all physical 
shops in mainland China Continue your education with the help of the best 
online learning platforms



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-invests-in-bringing-ai-to-hong-kong-cl
assrooms


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.