April 28, 2026

When Free Isn’t Free: CICA Challenges AI Career Bots in Schools

Nothing about deploying AI at scale is free, and CICA wants governments to stop pretending otherwise. In this media release, CICA challenges the Federal Government’s plan to deploy AI career-coaching bots in 1,000 Australian schools, noting that every question a student asks and every pathway they explore becomes training data for a commercial product.

The students aren’t the customers, they’re the product.

CICA isn’t opposed to AI in career services, but demands transparency, independent oversight, and a genuine commitment to the qualified human practitioners that young Australians actually deserve.

AI Career Bots in Schools- CICA Demands Answers Before Students Pay the Price