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EdTech has been a hot button topic for some time now, and the focus on generative AI in 2023 has only amplified interest in EdTech. Proponents see a plethora of ways that AI can improve education outcomes. AI’s potential for transforming education is real, but so are the dangers—so we must move forward with care and intentionality. It is with an eye toward care and intentionality that members of W2050’s Senior Fellows committee on education and work met to discuss how AI could—and how it should—impact education in 2024 and beyond.

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Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a theoretical AI system with capabilities that rival those of a human. Many researchers believe we are still decades, if not centuries, away from achieving AGI.

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“AI Is a Tool, and Its Values Are Human Values.”
BY FEI-FEI LI, SARA FRUEH

Computer scientist and “godmother of AI” Fei-Fei Li explains why artificial intelligence and public life are at an inflection point—and contemplates how to unleash positive changes while mitigating risks.

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Tutors International today issued a comment that highlights the transformative impact of personalised learning, emphasising its role in empowering students to go beyond traditional styles of classroom learning to push educational boundaries and become confident, lifelong learners.

OXFORD, England, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent statement, Tutors International, a leading provider of bespoke tutoring services, has shed light on the significant advantages of personalised learning in fostering academic success and personal growth among students. The conventional one-size-fits-all approach of classroom education, while foundational, often misses the mark in catering to the individual needs and learning styles of each student. Personalised learning, particularly through private tutoring, presents a paradigm shift that recognises and nurtures the unique potential within every learner.

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