AI in Edtech: What do we stand for?

Artificial intelligence is having a moment. In six months, generative AI has transitioned from an esoteric concept to a hot buzzword. As entrepreneurs in the AI space, it’s been an overwhelming mix of whirlwind and gold rush.

But the fact is, artificial intelligence has been around for a long time. It’s in the algorithms we use to shop on Amazon. It’s the backbone of Google Translate. Heck, it’s technically even Microsoft’s original spellcheck from 1983. But it appears it was ChatGPT that broke the camel’s back. Cue: all the dystopian predictions. Stop the presses!?Stop OpenAI! Stop ChatGPT! No one wants a cold robot teaching their child, do they?

Well, we agree. Yes, you read that right. This AI company does not want robots replacing teachers. You see, we’re parents too. We’re also worried about how technological advancements can affect the neuroplasticity of children’s growing brains. Famously,?Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his own kids have an iPhone or iPads.?(And frankly, we will not hand our kids a smartphone until they’re 16.)

Yet, we still believe that artificial intelligence will play a significant (and positive!) role in education. The key lies in its implementation. Naturally, as an AI education company, we spend most of our workday envisioning and executing what this will look like. We have some ideas, thoughts, and opinions, that we can’t wait to share in forthcoming newsletters and whitepapers.

However, first and foremost, we must state our principles. MIT Sociologist, Dr. Sherry Turkle once said, “Technology challenges us to assert our human values, which means that first of all, we have to figure out what they are.” So, without further ado, let’s talk about what they are.

Principle Number One: AI cannot replace human teachers.

Principle Number Two: Personalized learning is the future.

Principle Three: Everyone can have a world-class education.

You can read the rest of the article, featured in The AI Learning Journal.

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