Generative artificial intelligence in education: call for evidence

The public, including the education sector, has recently gained access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Generative AI technology uses foundation models trained on large volumes of data. It can be used to produce artificially generated content such as text, audio, code, images, and videos. Examples of generative AI tools include ChatGPT, Google Bard, Claude and Midjourney. This technology is also being integrated into other tools. Although generative AI is not new, recent advances and public access to the technology mean that the public can now use it more easily. This poses opportunities and challenges for the education sector. The department published a position on generative AI in education on 29 March 2023.