AI-powered textbooks fail to make the grade in South Korea

Skip to content Kotryna Zukauskaite for Rest of World By Junhyup Kwon 15 October 2025 • Seoul, South Korea South Koreaโs AI textbook program was meant to personalize learning, reduce inequality, and lighten teachersโ workload. The initiative was rolled back following complaints about inaccuracies, data privacy risks, and increased workload. The program suffered from a lack of testing, hurried implementation, and a change of government.
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