The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into education and EdTech offers immense potential to transform teaching and learning practices. However, this integration raises significant ethical concerns related to privacy, bias, accountability, transparency, and teacher-student autonomy. Furthermore, as AI adoption expands into the workplace, a profound exploration of the “algorithmic workforce” and the psychological dynamics of human-AI collaboration is crucial. BLOG 9 critically examines these multifaceted issues, incorporating UNESCO’s AI Competences Framework to propose actionable strategies for navigating the benefits and challenges of AI in education and the workplace. A balanced analysis ensures both advocacy for responsible AI adoption and acknowledgment of counterarguments regarding over-reliance and unintended consequences. Click here to download it.