Oireachtas committee hears how Estonian schools use AI app to boost critical thinking

Estonia launched AI Leap last September, a three-year pilot programme that introduced an AI tool and training for students and teachers. File picture

Students in Europe’s top-performing education system are being encouraged to use artificial intelligence (AI) thoughtfully, through a custom app developed for schools that does not provide direct answers, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Estonia launched AI Leap last September, a three-year pilot programme that introduced an AI tool and training for students and teachers.