AI in Class 6? Mumbai woman finds Python lessons in textbook, adults feel left behind

A Class 6 textbook featuring Python, machine learning, neural networks and artificial intelligence has surprised adults online. Mumbai woman Khushi Jeswani's reaction went viral, with users comparing today's AI-focused school curriculum with the basic computer lessons many of them studied growing up.AI in Class 6? Mumbai woman finds Python in textbook, adults feel left behind (Image: Instagram/@Khushi Jeswani)Before many adults had even heard of ChatGPT, today's schoolchildren may already be learning the foundations of artificial intelligence. A Mumbai woman recently discovered a Class 6 textbook with chapters on Python, machine learning and neural networks, prompting users to joke that they are now 20 years behind.Mumbai woman Khushi Jeswani recently shared her reaction on Instagram after coming across the Class 6 textbook. As she flipped through its pages, she was surprised to find an entire section dedicated to advanced technology concepts.The book features topics including machine learning with Python, data visualisation, neural networks and artificial intelligence. It also introduces students to AI ethics and safety, covering not only how the technology works but also some of the issues surrounding its use.Jeswani highlighted the syllabus in her video, expressing disbelief at how early students are now being introduced to subjects that many adults encountered only during college or professional training. “Guys, today I saw a Class 6 textbook. AI everything we are learning now, like Python and AI, they already have all of that in Class 6,” she said.The video itself carried the text, “6th standard me AI kaha se aagayi,” roughly translating to, “How did AI make it into Class 6?”A VERY DIFFERENT SCHOOL CURRICULUM The discovery quickly became a talking point among viewers, many of whom compared the textbook with what they had studied at the same age.For several users, Class 6 computer education meant learning basic applications rather than programming, machine learning or artificial intelligence. Some jokingly recalled being introduced to Microsoft Word, highlighting just how dramatically technology education appears to have changed.The contrast between the two generations became one of the biggest talking points in the comments.INTERNET REACTS TO AI IN CLASS 6The post triggered a mix of surprise, humour and anxiety among viewers. Some users were amazed that children were already being exposed to AI and machine learning. Others joked that school students were rapidly catching up with, or even overtaking, adults who had only recently started learning these skills.One user joked about needing the textbook ahead of upcoming placements, while another wondered whether they should simply quit their job and start studying again.Others expressed a more straightforward sense of disbelief, with comments suggesting that children today are far ahead of previous generations when it comes to technology.One reaction summed up the generational gap with a simple sentiment: “Main 20 saal peeche chal raha hoon.”FROM BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TO AIThe reactions also highlight how quickly technology has moved from being a specialised subject to becoming part of everyday education.Concepts such as Python, machine learning and neural networks were once largely associated with higher education, engineering courses and specialised technical training. Their appearance in a Class 6 textbook reflects how early students can now be introduced to the technologies shaping the digital world.At the same time, the inclusion of AI ethics and safety suggests that the focus is not limited to technical skills. Students are also being introduced to questions around responsible use of artificial intelligence.WHY THE DISCOVERY STRUCK A CHORDFor many adults, the surprise was not simply that AI appears in a school textbook, but how quickly the educational landscape has changed.A child beginning to learn about AI in Class 6 could potentially encounter increasingly advanced concepts throughout their school and university years. Meanwhile, adults who learned about these technologies much later may find themselves having to catch up as AI becomes increasingly important across industries.What began as one Mumbai woman's surprise over a Class 6 textbook quickly turned into a generational reality check online. With AI, Python and machine learning entering classrooms at an increasingly early stage, today's students may be getting a head start on technologies that many adults are only beginning to understand.- EndsPublished By: Apoorva AnandPublished On: Aug 19, 2026 08:54 IST