AI in Education: An AI School Teacher Iris👩‍🏫 Busted by AI in JEE Mains🔍 Smart glasses for visually impaired👓

EDITOR’S NOTE

Dear Reader, the AI in Education market¹ was $4Bn in '22; projected to grow over 10% CAGR '23-'32. 56% of college students² use AI for assignments, 44% research, 38% summarizing; 90% prefer ChatGPT over tutors, 68% report improved grades. 73% of educators³ see AI benefits, 60% use AI in classrooms; but concerns about academic integrity and the digital divide persist. Today, we will explore how AI has impacted the education sector.

In Today’s Newsletter:

• Classroom 2.0 with AI Teacher, Iris

• AI Cheater Beater: Busted Impersonator in JEE Mains

• Digital Divide 2.0: AI Separating the Schoolyard Elites

• Other AI developments in the Education Sector

• Top 5 Generative AI Tools for your Learning & Teaching Needs

• Latest AI news from around the world

TOP NEWS
AI Teacher takes roll calls in Kerala

India launches its first AI teacher, Iris, in a Kerala school, showcasing generative AI's capability to revolutionize education.

Why is it relevant?
Iris reflects significant advancements in AI for education by offering personalized, engaging lessons across grades and subjects, speaking multiple languages, ensuring a safe learning environment by blocking inappropriate content, and potentially setting a global benchmark. Read More

TOP NEWS
Busted by AI: Catches Cheater at JEE Exam 

Remote AI technology caught one impersonator and nine cases of unfair means during Session 2 of the JEE Main exams through biometric matching.

Why is it relevant?
This incident highlights the critical role of AI in ensuring exam integrity, promising a future where technology enhances educational fairness and equitable opportunities for all. Read More

OPINION CORNER
Digital Divide 2.0: AI’s Academic Caste System

AI's growing presence in classrooms promises personalized, dynamic learning, but risks an "AI divide" - a gap between those with access to AI tools and those without.

Key Points to Note:

• The AI divide widens educational disparities, with wealthier districts adopting AI tools thrice as often as under-resourced ones, risking future inequity.

• Teachers, especially the more experienced ones, lack the resources to explore and integrate AI tools into their teaching process, a challenge further amplified by a generational divide in tech adoption.

• Concerns from parents are not limited to the mindful usage of AI; they are also concerned about keeping up with the rapidly changing curriculum and a significant increase in school fees to accommodate AI in the learning process.

• Tutors like Rubina Chohan from Mumbai, have expressed concerns that introducing AI in the school curriculum will affect the future of their jobs.

Addressing this divide will require policy action for AI accessibility, educator training in AI integration, and tech-community partnerships to democratize the benefits of AI for all.

MORE NEWS ON AI IN EDUCATION

Nearly 30 zero-vision students to receive Smart Vision glasses developed by a Bengaluru startup, using AI/ML for reading, object/face recognition, and walking assistance via phone and Bluetooth. Read More

India launches its first AI-powered, repairable, and upgradable education tablet with BharatGPT virtual assistant and inter-lingual translation, bridging the digital divide and tackling e-waste. Read More

NANOBITS TOOLS

Whether you’re a schoolteacher or university student, these 5 generative AI tools can make education more accessible, efficient, and affordable.

1. Duolingo Max: Offers personalized language learning, feedback, and AI roleplay, pioneering with GPT-4.

2. Fetchy: A virtual assistant for educators, streamlining lesson planning and administrative tasks.

3. Course Hero: Provides AI insights, explanations, and quizzes for uploaded study materials.

4. Coursera Coach: An AI tutor offering personalized feedback and course summaries.

5. Consensus: A generative AI academic search engine, delivering peer-reviewed study answers.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and ex-Apple designer Jony Ive collaborate on a non-phone AI device, targeting intuitive voice interaction, seeking funding to compete in the AI market. Read More

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