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Rajasthan HC seeks action plan on AI impact on children
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technology on the learning behaviour of Generation Z, Generation Alpha and Generation Beta. Registering the…
The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technology on the learning behaviour of Generation Z, Generation Alpha and Generation Beta. Registering the matter as a public interest litigation, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand directed the Centre and the state government to file comprehensive action plans on AI integration in education and screen-time limits for children.
The court expressed concern that skills like handwriting and manual writing may become extinct, and that students may become entirely dependent on AI-generated content, eroding independent thought. It cited WHO guidelines recommending zero screen time for infants under one year and less than one hour daily for children aged one to four. The court also flagged issues of paper leaks, gig worker social security, and the need for digital literacy in rural schools. The state child rights commission and district collectors must respond within eight weeks.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The High Court's order links three distinct policy domains, education, child rights, and gig economy, under a single monitoring cell, which is unusual for a judicial direction. The court is essentially asking the executive to pre-empt the cognitive and social effects of a technological shift that has no settled regulatory framework in India. The real test will be the content of the action plans due in eight weeks: whether they propose specific screen-time limits, teacher training budgets, or merely aspirational goals. The quarterly reports to the court will determine if this stays a one-time order or becomes an ongoing accountability mechanism.
Source: medianama.com
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