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Having AI as Mentors and Tutors
One of the most exciting advancements in the digital renaissance
Welcome to The Digital Renaissance
Hello, Happy Sunday! This week I’ll show you one of the topics that excites me the most - AI mentors and tutors.
The world of education is changing really fast. One of the topics I’m most interested in is the use of AI to mentor and tutor anyone on earth on any topic and area.
From a personal and professional board of advisors for any career professional or founder, to high-quality tutors for every child in the world - independently of their geography, knowledge, or financial capacity.
And I’m not only talking about Generative AI but more of a combination of it with recommendation systems and advanced data science and analysis.
This opens up incredible new possibilities in learning and personal growth that you can use for yourself or your children starting today and improving over the next years. Here are some of them.
First, let’s talk about accessibility.
AI mentors break down barriers of geography and socio-economic status by offering high-quality, personalized learning and mentorship to anyone with an internet connection, no matter where they are. It’s the first time we can make high-quality education and mentoring available to anyone, no matter where you are or your conditions (socio-economical, mental, or physical).
Personalized Learning Paths
Traditional mentors are constrained by time and resources to be able to offer a high level of customization and care. AI, however, has infinite capacity. It can analyze each student's strengths, weaknesses, and preferences to create personalized learning journeys for each need. This maximizes their potential and keeps everyone engaged since it’s highly personalized.
24/7 support and feedback
AI mentors provide 24/7 real-time feedback. This allows learners to understand their progress and areas needing improvement instantly.
Now, what I’m most excited about: a personal board of advisors.
Imagine having constant access to an advisor board of the greatest minds, tailored specifically to your needs and curiosities.
Imagine a board of 5 highly expert advisors who know you, your context, and your preferences. Ex: Career and business, health and wellness, philosophy, spirituality, and relationships. Whether it’s diving deep into stoic philosophy with a virtual Marcus Aurelius (or an AI that’s all the stoic philosophers in one) or going deep in your career with science-based advice.
Each AI mentor can have the knowledge and insights of not just one expert, but many. It’s like having a roundtable discussion with the brightest minds in history, updated in real-time with the latest advancements and tailored advice that considers your personal history and future aspirations.
Challenges we currently face
Despite these advantages, AI mentorship still faces challenges. There are ethical concerns about data privacy, potential biases in the algorithms, and the current technical limitations of AI. The risk of AI "hallucinations" or providing misleading information is a huge problem that needs to be solved.
The integration and use of these mentors and tutors is inevitable and, in my opinion, will accelerate the world in ways we haven’t thought possible.
We’re going towards a future where everyone can have a world-class expert in multiple areas and that knows you deeply. And this will enrich so many lives.
Interesting Links
A good meeting assistant that I will be trying (Twitter Thread)
AI avatars can now have emotions (Twitter Video)
Good discussion on the progress of AI tutors in schools vs off schools (Tweet and comments)
How a simple tip from MrBeast (title and thumbnail) made this video the most watched on the channel. (Twitter Video)
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
That’s all for today, I hope you enjoyed it!
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