Khan Academy's founder, Sal Khan, believes that AI tutors will become as commonplace as computers and tablets in the future. He also mentioned that AI tutors could act as a "memory" for students, holding them accountable for their goals. Despite concerns about generative AI's ability to make up facts, Khan reassured that user interactions with Khanmigo are trained on Khan Academy content, making it difficult for the AI to hallucinate.
Key takeaways:
- Khan Academy has implemented an AI tutor, Khanmigo, backed by OpenAI’s GPT-4, into its online videos to provide students with interactive learning support.
- Khanmigo costs $9 a month and aims to provide low-cost personalized tutoring support to students. Some school districts may cover this cost.
- The AI tutor can also provide AI-driven lessons where students can debate, learn to fine-tune arguments, or converse with historical or literary figures, within a pre-defined set of questions and characters.
- Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, believes that in the future, AI tutors will be able to act as a "memory" for students, sending them messages and holding them accountable for their goals.