AI Can Support Teachers, Not Replace Them: Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood

Amid the ongoing debate around the world on AI vs humans, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, in an exclusive interview with TimesNowNews.com, said that artificial intelligence can help teachers become more effective, but it can never replace them. "AI can complement the wisdom of a teacher, but AI will never replace a teacher," Sood said.When asked whether Delhi is moving towards becoming a digital city, Sood said the answer is yes, but stressed that technology has its limits. "There will be a digital Delhi. But without human touch and human intervention, no major change can happen," he added.His remarks come at a time when schools and governments around the world are exploring how AI can improve education, while also debating whether generative

AI could ever replace teachers.Speaking to Times Now Tech, Sood, who also holds the Home, Power and Urban Development portfolios, said the Delhi government is making a major push towards technology-enabled education in government schools.BIG EXCLUSIVE: Delhi Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood Speaks On NEET, Fuel Crisis, AI Education And Cyber CrimeAccording to the minister, Delhi has already installed 8,777 smart classrooms, 175 ICT labs, 100 AI-enabled language labs and 100 digital libraries. He said this work will be expanded further in the current financial year."We are going to provide tech-enabled education to poor students," he said.5 Lakh Students Participation In AI Grind InitiativeSood told TimesNowNews.com that Delhi government recently organised an AI initiative called 'Grind', in which around five lakh students took part.Students were given 10 problem statements and asked to explore how AI could help solve real-world challenges in areas such as healthcare, traffic management, education and the environment.

This, he said, is aimed at helping students understand how AI can be used to solve practical problems rather than being seen as just another classroom subject.'Frustration of Poll Defeat': Delhi Minister on Kejriwal's Call to GenZs to Hit Streets over NEET The Education Minister also confirmed the government is working on integrating smart boards with Chromebooks to make learning more personalised."With the integration of smart boards and Chromebooks, we will be able to track what a child is studying, what questions are being asked, where the child is weak, and how those weaknesses can be addressed," Sood said.For example, if a student is weak in topics like photosynthesis, the respiratory system or civics, AI can generate more targeted questions in those specific areas.The Delhi government is also planning to use AI to reduce repetitive administrative tasks for teachers, which will allow them to spend more time focusing on students.