The education ministry has emphasized the need for students to understand artificial intelligence in new guidelines released Tuesday, setting out how generative AI can be integrated into schools and the precautions needed to address associated risks.

Students should comprehend the characteristics of AI, including its advantages and disadvantages, with the latter including personal information leakages and copyright infringement, before they use it, according to the guidelines. They explicitly state that passing off reports, essays or any other works produced by AI as one's own is inappropriate.

Education minister Keiko Nagaoka attends a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. | KYODO
Education minister Keiko Nagaoka attends a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. | KYODO