However, a technical paper detailing the development of LearnLM reveals that it suffers from some of the same problems as other generative AI models. For instance, it doesn't always speak in an encouraging tone and has trouble identifying when students answer practice questions correctly. It's also not immune to making up facts and figures in response to the prompts it's fed. The paper's co-authors caution against using LearnLM in apps without further evaluation and analysis of potential harms.
Key takeaways:
- Google has developed a new family of AI models called LearnLM, designed to tutor students on a range of subjects and is already being used across Google products including YouTube, Google Search, and Google Classroom.
- LearnLM is also being used in a pilot program in Google Classroom to help teachers with lesson planning and discovering new content and activities.
- Google plans to partner with organizations like Columbia Teachers College, Arizona State University, NYU Tisch, and Khan Academy to extend the use of LearnLM beyond its own products.
- Despite its potential, LearnLM has some issues such as not speaking in an encouraging tone, having trouble identifying correct answers, and making up facts and figures in response to prompts.