Can AI teach kids to think? Malaysia’s classroom tech push faces a reality check

While many parents still question whether to give their children access to artificial intelligence, Malaysian tech worker Pravin Ganesan has embraced it to solve a very practical problem: helping his eight-year-old daughter with homework he sometimes struggles to explain.

Pravin, 42, taught her a few basic prompts and checked the answers closely, finding that generative AI is particularly good at breaking down difficult concepts into child-friendly terms.

“It has helped her learn and understand things better,” the Kuala Lumpur-based father said. “As a parent, I sometimes find it hard to explain things in a way an eight-year-old can follow.”