International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on September 8th, highlights the fundamental human right of literacy and its evolving nature in the digital age, with a growing focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy as a new, essential skill.

While a major global event for International Literacy Day 2025 will address how AI is disrupting education, the concept of AI literacy focuses on understanding, interpreting, and ethically using AI systems and their outputs, a crucial aspect for thriving in the 21st century.

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