The Star – Markets (within Business)

The Teacher Still Beats AI

Tuition centres across Malaysia are seeing enrolments climb about 30% each year, even as AI tools like ChatGPT become ubiquitous among students. Educators stress that AI cannot replace the real‑time feedback, personalized guidance, and confidence‑building that teachers provide. While AI can offer quick explanations, it often misreads handwritten symbols and delivers solutions that lack contextual understanding. Teachers argue that responsible AI use should supplement, not supplant, the critical thinking and discipline cultivated through human interaction.