Tech leaders predict A.I. tutors will revolutionize education, but past hype and potential issues temper expectations
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Sal Khan and other tech executives predict A.I. tutoring bots will revolutionize education, though prior attempts have overpromised.
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Generative A.I. tools like ChatGPT are renewing enthusiasm for automated instruction, though critics warn of hype, bias, and other issues.
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Proponents envision bots that fully customize lessons and inspire students like great human teachers. Critics argue evidence is lacking and warn of potential harms.
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Similar hype cycles have happened before with past education technologies like 1960s "teaching machines," which were ultimately short-lived classroom fads.
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Khan Academy and other companies have introduced new A.I. tutor bots for math, writing, and other subjects, currently in limited pilots. Their impact remains unproven.