[58920] The AI revolution in education: The government will invest over 1 billion NIS in a national pilot

The technological revolution in schools: 1 billion NIS will be invested in training students in AI

The Israeli government is announcing a large-scale plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the education system, a step intended to prepare the younger generation for the changing world of work. The Minister of Education declared that the state will invest over 1 billion NIS in the venture, as reported in Amit Segal and Israel News IL.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added that "during the upcoming summer vacation, we will operate special frameworks and train students in AI", as published in Israel Hayom. The Minister of Finance emphasized that the goal is not to create "frameworks that resemble a daycare," but rather "to free up parents for work, and provide efficient learning".

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich presented the model as a pilot that incorporates elements of private medical service (SHARAP) into the state education system. According to him, "AI is going to change all our lives - with an emphasis on the education system", and the plan is expected to continue and be integrated during the afternoon hours throughout the school year.

The reporting sources (Amit Segal, Israel Hayom, and Israel News IL) tend toward the line associated with the positions of the current coalition and government, and present the move as a strategic governmental initiative to promote the economy and technology in Israel.