AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First
Artificial Intelligence promises a lot. It can undoubtedly do amazing things. But secretly (or maybe not so secretly), it also makes us slightly nervous. Adam Halsey looks at what this means for schools, and why data protection needs to sit at the centre of any decision to use AI.
May 20, 2026
AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First
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