Three-quarters of Irish adults want AI literacy taught in schools

Results of Stem South West survey shows adults want coding and AI literacy on curriculum

STEM South West Large Company winners were Analog Devices, from left: Aine McCarthy, Dermot O'Keeffe, Olive Murphy, Justine McCormck and David O'Leary at the Stem South West awards at Cork County Hall. The event celebrated excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) in the region.

Three-quarters of Irish adults believe coding and AI literacy should be taught in schools, with strong support even among groups most worried about changing job descriptions as a result of AI progression, according to a new survey 

The AI & Future skills national survey commissioned by Stem South West shows support for AI education cuts across demographics. Younger adults show a pragmatic outlook, with 79% of 18-24-year-olds concerned about job security with advances in AI, yet a majority still support the teaching of coding and AI skills in schools, particularly at junior secondary level (12-15 years).