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Project in Senate Provides the mandatory inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (IA), programming and cybersecurity disciplines in the high school curriculum. The, authored by Senator Marcos do Val (Somos), aims to prepare young people for challenges and opportunities of the emerging digital economy.
The proposal changes a. The text points out that technological education has been shown to be an engine for economic development, with a direct impact on productivity, the generation of qualified jobs and the strengthening of innovation.
As an example, the proposal mentions a recent initiative from China, which devoted at least eight hours annually to IA teaching in Beijing schools, as reported by Bloomberg, a global company of financial information, news and data services. According to Marcos do Val, by implementing these disciplines in Brazilian schools, the country will be enabling its youth with critical skills for the 21st century, boosting entrepreneurship and international competitiveness.
The initiative will also provide a robust basis for sustainable development and social inclusion, ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation are widely distributed, says the author.
Still according to the senator, these disciplines are essential not only for the information technology sector, but also for innovation and security in sectors such as agriculture, health and financial services.
Programming has become the fundamental language of the digital economy, AI resumes production processes and creates new opportunities, while cybersecurity ensures the necessary stability and confidence for all digital transactions and operations, he explains.
The bill has not yet been referred to Senate thematic committees.
Camily Oliveira, under supervision of Patricia Oliveira.
Senate Agency (reproduction authorized by citation of the Senate Agency)
