Where AI educators are replacing teachers – and how that’ll work [Video]

As we’re seeing across all kinds of industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is the next frontier in education. Now one charter school network is experimenting with using AI to teach students — and it’s expanding its reach across the US. 

Just before the holidays, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools became the latest to approve an all-virtual, AI-driven school pitched by Unbound Academic Institute. Unbound Academy, set to open in August, will use personalized AI to teach fourth- to eighth-grade students via online platforms like Khan Academy and IXL. 

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For two hours each morning, students will take science, literature, and math lessons while AI tracks their progress, adapting elements such as difficulty level and style based on each student’s needs. 

“The AI system will analyze their responses, time spent on tasks, and even emotional cues [via webcam] to optimize the difficulty and presentation of content,” …