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  "id": 16526093,
  "title": "CBSE makes AI a part of formal teaching, NCERT develops module",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/cbse-makes-ai-a-part-of-formal-teaching-ncert-develops-module",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:45:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cbse-makes-ai-a-part-of-formal-teaching-ncert-develops-module/articleshow/135197586.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant shift, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its formal curriculum, with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) developing a comprehensive 20-hour introductory module for Classes IX to XII. This move aims to make AI literacy a basic skill for CBSE students, encompassing understanding of its workings, uses, and limitations. In consultation with IIT Madras and IIT Jodhpur, NCERT has prepared separate AI textbooks for students at a more advanced level. The module, aimed at school-based assessment, will be compulsory for Class IX under the board's revised scheme, while Class X will continue under the existing scheme. Education ministry officials emphasize that AI is now integral to various activities, including education, research, content creation, and career advice, necessitating teaching students how to effectively use AI tools and verify information.",
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    "outlets": 6,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "NCERT AI module for Classes 9 to 12: Key features and learning details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ncert-ai-module-for-classes-9-to-12-key-features-and-learning-details",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:05:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "NCERT releases AI module for Classes 9 to 12; deepfakes, ethical usage in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ncert-releases-ai-module-for-classes-9-to-12-deepfakes-ethical-usage",
        "published": "2026-10-24T09:35:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "NCERT Introduces 20-Hour AI Module For Classes 9 To 12; Deepfakes, Data Privacy And Ethical Use In Focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ncert-introduces-20-hour-ai-module-for-classes-9-to-12-deepfakes-data",
        "published": "2026-10-24T13:33:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "NCERT rolls out 20-hour AI module for classes 9-12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ncert-rolls-out-20-hour-ai-module-for-classes-9-12",
        "published": "2026-10-25T06:35:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Ethical boundaries to detecting deepfakes: NCERT introduces 20-hour AI module for classes 9-12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ethical-boundaries-to-detecting-deepfakes-ncert-introduces-20-hour-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-25T07:34:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}