ChatGPT And Other AI Tutors: Potential And Pitfalls
Tech&Learning, April 19th, 2023
ChatGPT and similar AI technology is ushering in a new era of AI tutors that is full of potential but is not without obstacles
Artificial intelligence has long been built into education apps but recent advances in large language models that power the popular ChatGPT have opened the door to a next-generation digital tutor that can interact with students and respond to their questions on an individual basis.
Previous generations of AI technology might tailor preexisting questions and examples to a student's perceived skill level in math, but rather than merely curating existing content, large language models can generate new answers and examples in response to queries from learners.