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How AI could save (not destroy) education | Sal Khan

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Transforming Education with AI Tutoring Innovations

The integration of AI in education, particularly through personalized tutoring and teaching assistance, has the potential to radically transform learning experiences. By providing each student with an artificial intelligence tutor and each teacher with an AI teaching assistant, we can enhance student performance, turning average students into exceptional ones. Effective mechanisms are in place to prevent cheating, such as recording and moderating conversations, whereby the AI encourages students to think critically rather than simply providing answers. This sophisticated AI can identify and address misconceptions, leveraging its understanding of various subjects, not just mathematics. It can also relate learning material to students' individual interests, thus making education more relevant and engaging. This multifaceted AI support, termed Khan-Migo, offers immediate assistance in coding and other subjects, fulfilling needs that traditional tutoring may struggle to meet, ultimately leading to a more integrated and personalized learning journey for students.

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