Steering the AI Boom: Are We Ready for the Evolution?

Last month, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) introduced a regional strategy for incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education. The council highlighted that approximately 70% of Caribbean member nations currently lack established AI policies, despite the worldwide surge in AI applications. Scholars from the University of the West Indies stressed the immediate need for regional frameworks as educational technologies evolve swiftly.The CXC's framework delineates ten essential policy components to ensure ethical AI integration while maintaining academic standards. These encompass safeguarding academic integrity, promoting ethical inclusion, adapting curricula, training educators, protecting data privacy, and developing essential infrastructure.In Saint Lucia, this year's Labour Day highlighted the theme, The Role of AI and Digitalisation at Work. While some locals express trepidation towards AI, experts caution that failing to adapt could leave the country vulnerable in this shifting landscape.