AI Researcher Urges 2-Track Education Overhaul as 90% of Claude Code Is AI-Written
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 6
AI Researcher Urges 2-Track Education Overhaul as 90% of Claude Code Is AI-Written
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 6
Summary
A researcher focused on AI’s impact on work and society argues schools should split every subject into two parts: teaching students to use AI and teaching them to work without it, then examine both.
That proposal rests on two claims: attempts to “future-proof” children with specific technical skills have failed, and basic literacy and numeracy have been sliding since 2009, according to OECD Pisa data.
Anthropic said in January 2026 that 90% of the code for Claude Code was written by AI, underscoring his argument that coding-heavy education strategies can become obsolete before students leave school.
He says AI should be integrated rather than banned, citing uses such as tailored reading materials, maths games and low-cost one-to-one tutoring, while warning students still need strong fundamentals to catch AI errors and hallucinations.
The broader message is to prepare children for changing problems rather than fixed jobs, with the author urging young people to move toward AI and science as the technology reshapes work and discovery.