When we hear about AI it is easy to jump in and want to use the technology right away to solve every problem. And yes, AI is a powerful tool, but at the end of the day it is just that, a tool. Like all tools, it has its place, it has limits, and it can even be built in ways that make it work better for some people than others.

This is especially important when we talk about education. The quality of education in low and middle income countries is shaped by many things: poverty, child labor, early marriage, financial limitations, and much more. We are not going to be able to cover all of those issues here. What we want to focus on is this big question:

How can AI actually help teachers and students improve the quality of education inside the classroom?

By looking at the real challenges first, we can see AI not as a quick fix but as one tool that can play a supporting role. The goal here is not just to answer that question, but also to underline how important it is to empower teachers and to be mindful about how AI systems are built. We also need to remember that there are other options and approaches that matter for equity when it comes to the tools teachers use to support learning.