The Education Department is all set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) as a core subject in schools during the current academic session.For classes up to Class V, AI will be taught as an introductory subject. From Class VI to XII, AI will be introduced in the coming days as a core subject, said Dr Amarpal Singh, Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board.Talking on the sidelines of a national-level AI conference and workshop here today, Singh said AI as core subject was being introduced in a phased manner along with the subject of computer education.He said building on Punjab’s existing compulsory computer science curriculum, artificial intelligence would now be integrated as a core component of the syllabus. “Learning outcomes in computer science will be formally reflected on students’ Board certificates,” he said.Chairman of the Haryana Board of School Education, Prof Pawan Kumar, stressed the urgency of integrating AI across disciplines. Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, Ghulam Hasan Sheikh, highlighted the need for responsible adoption of AI.Senior Director for Asia Pacific and Japan at Intel, Shweta Khurana, underlined the importance of industry collaboration. “Real transformation can be achieved by bringing education and industry on to a common platform to meet evolving industry requirements,” she said, pointing to initiatives aimed at empowering teachers.Director for Training and Skill Education at CBSE, Dr Biswajit Saha, said, “unjab’s move to integrate AI into the core computer science curriculum is a significant step towards building a future-ready workforce.”