How AI is Dramatically Impacting the Future of Education
Aug 15, 2023
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Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the future of education with a focus on generative AI, financial literacy, and personalized support for students. Highlights include Khan Academy's work with Open AI, their own generative AI Khan MIGO, and the partnership with Walmart and Capital One to create a financial literacy course aligned with state standards.
The implementation of generative AI technology like GPT-4 and Khan MIGO in Khan Academy aims to replicate personalized tutoring experiences on a larger scale, providing feedback, assistance in lesson planning, grading papers, and helping differentiate instructions in the classroom.
Khan Academy's focus on financial literacy and partnerships with states and companies like Walmart have allowed them to develop a comprehensive financial literacy course, addressing the financial literacy gap in traditional education and preparing individuals for real-world scenarios.
Deep dives
Impact of AI on Education
The implementation of chat GPT and AI technology is dramatically impacting Khan Academy's operations. Even before chat GPT was introduced, Khan Academy had been working with OpenAI to develop the next generation model. With the launch of GPT-4 and their own generative AI called Khan MIGO, Khan Academy aims to replicate the personalized tutoring experience on a larger scale. While GPT-4 has some limitations, such as generating false information in math, Khan Academy is enthusiastic about utilizing AI to support teachers and students by providing feedback, assistance in lesson planning, grading papers, and helping to differentiate instructions in the classroom.
The Future of Khan Academy and AI
Khan Academy, as a non-profit organization, views generative AI as a permanent and significant part of its future. By investing millions of dollars in R&D and leveraging philanthropic support, they have developed Khan MIGO as an AI tutor and teaching assistant. With future enhancements like voice capabilities, video conferencing, and memory capabilities, Khan MIGO aims to save teachers time and offer better support to students. Through generative AI, Khan Academy envisions a future where classrooms become more differentiated and personalized, allowing teachers to address individual student needs and empower students to receive guidance and practice.
Focus on Financial Literacy
Khan Academy recognizes the importance of financial literacy and has been creating content in this area for many years. Recent partnerships with states and companies like Walmart have enabled Khan Academy to develop a comprehensive financial literacy course that covers videos, articles, and exercises aligned with state requirements. By addressing the financial literacy gap in traditional education, Khan Academy aims to provide individuals of all ages with the knowledge and understanding of personal finance, preparing them for real-world scenarios and making informed financial decisions.
Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy, joins the show to discuss the future of education and how generative AI is going to help teachers better assist their students.