5/30 - Uncharted AI in Education Newsletter

Uncharted AI in Education Newsletter

Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

The TLDR Update from Uncharted:

School’s Out for Summer Party at Recess Beer Garden, Presented by MagicSchool.ai - Denver Friends, the event is open to the public but if you RSVP here, you’ll get a FREE DRINK on us and celebrate the last day of school for teachers! The event is this Friday June 2nd, 5-8PM at Recess Beer Garden located in 2715 17th St #103, Denver, CO 80211. We hope to see you there!

Uncharted AI in Education Fellowship: We have had an extraordinary demand for the fellowship, with many talented educators from around the world applying. The application process is now closed, but we are currently reviewing the applications. We are excited to announce our first cohort for the fellowship in the coming weeks.

3 - AI in Education Reads this Week

How AI Helps Colorado Teachers Do More Teaching (CBS Colorado): Teacher Zach Kennelly employs the power of artificial intelligence through Magicschool.ai, an online program that provides high-level information and generates explanations for students, enabling more efficient lesson delivery and collaboration, while empowering teachers and students alike.

Make AI Work for Everyone: Underrepresented Students Shouldn’t Be Left Behind (Bellwether) - As the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education brings promises of personalized learning and improved outcomes, the article highlights the need for equitable access and impact, particularly for marginalized students, and emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to shape AI's development to ensure it benefits all students.

Artificial Intelligence Will Not Transform K-12 Education Without Changes to ‘the Grammar of School’ (The 74) - The author expresses skepticism about the transformative power of artificial intelligence in education, acknowledging its capabilities but highlighting the need for a shift towards student-centered learning to fully harness its potential and bridge the gap between current and ideal educational systems.

2 - AI Tech Headlines from the Past Week

Chat GPT Releases Their Mobile App (PC Magazine): The mobile app version of ChatGPT offers the convenience of voice input using OpenAI's Whisper speech-to-text model, while the Plus version, available for $20, unlocks GPT-4 capabilities, and although currently limited to the U.S., it will expand to other countries and soon be available for Android devices as well.

Nvidia Soars to $1 Trillion Market Cap on the Back of AI Hype (Gizmodo): Nvidia's recent developments, including the production of powerful graphics cards, AI helpers for game developers, GPU servers, partnerships with SoftBank and WPP, have driven their market cap close to $1 trillion and positioned them as a major player in the tech industry.

1 - Meme or Quote on AI

“This computer doesn’t care how you program it, it will try to understand what you mean, because it has this incredible large language model capability. And so the programming barrier is incredibly low,” Huang pointed out.

“We have closed the digital divide. Everyone is a programmer. Now, you just have to say something to the computer.” -Nvidia’s Chief Executive Jensen Huang

That’s it for this week’s newsletter! Until next week - keep up with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Warm regards,

Adeel Khan
Founder & CEO, Uncharted AI