The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC serves as a critical warning that the global health security system is fundamentally unprepared for future biological threats. The difficulty in containing this outbreak is compounded by the rising risk of emerging pathogens and the growing potential for AI misuse in bioweapon development. Policy must therefore shift from reactive, crisis-driven funding to sustained, proactive investment in resilient public health infrastructure, particularly in conflict zones. Addressing this requires strengthening global surveillance, ensuring consistent international cooperation, and mitigating the intersection of conflict, climate change, and disease spread.
A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect
English Summary
A yearlong global study by the Brookings Institution finds that the current risks of generative AI in children's education, such as undermining foundational learning and social-emotional well-being, outweigh its potential benefits. Based on consultations with over 500 stakeholders and a review of 400 studies, the report warns that overreliance on AI tools can diminish students' fundamental learning capacity and trusting relationships. To address these challenges, the authors propose a 'Prosper, Prepare, and Protect' framework that advocates for pedagogically sound AI deployment, enhanced AI literacy, and robust regulatory frameworks. Policy recommendations emphasize the need for human-centered design, educator involvement in tool creation, and strict privacy protections to ensure AI enriches rather than hinders development.
中文摘要
布魯金斯學會（Brookings Institution）一項為期一年的全球研究發現，生成式人工智慧（AI）在兒童教育中的目前風險（如損害基礎學習和社交情緒發展）已超過其潛在收益。該報告基於對 500 多位利益相關者的諮詢以及對 400 項研究的審查，警告稱過度依賴 AI 工具可能會削弱學生的基本學習能力和信任關係。為了應對這些挑戰，作者提出了一個「繁榮、準備與保護」（Prosper, Prepare, and Protect）框架，主張採用符合教學原則的 AI 部署、增強 AI 素養以及建立穩健的監管框架。政策建議強調以人為本的設計、教育工作者參與工具開發以及嚴格的隱私保護，以確保 AI 促進而非阻礙發展。
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