Entrepreneur Ivan Crewkov from Siberia discovered the immense potential of AI in education after a failed attempt in the smart speaker market, inspired by his daughter's experience learning English. His children's English education AI company Buddy.ai recently raised $11 million in seed funding, led by BITKRAFT Ventures, as its AI technology and business model focused on addressing children's English learning challenges gained recognition from investors. Crewkov's entrepreneurial journey has been quite dramatic.

Recently, Google announced it will invest $120 million to establish a new project called the 'Global AI Opportunity Fund,' aimed at promoting artificial intelligence education worldwide. This announcement was made by CEO Sundar Pichai at the first UN Future Summit held in New York. Pichai stated that the fund will collaborate with multiple nonprofit organizations to provide multilingual AI training, helping people in different countries enhance their AI capabilities in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Recently, Google.org announced an investment of over $25 million aimed at helping educators and students acquire essential AI skills, opening a door full of opportunities for them in this intelligent era. This substantial funding from the 'AI Opportunity Fund' is not just a number, but a testament to Google's commitment to educational equity. It will benefit over 500,000 educators and students, assisting them in navigating the challenges and opportunities brought by AI in the classroom. The experience of special education teacher Matthew Jones vividly illustrates this commitment.

Adobe has launched Adobe Express for Education, an AI-assisted platform designed for the educational sector, with new features aimed at providing safe and responsible AI tools for students and educators to enhance the learning experience. The platform includes a real-time assignment system, multimedia presentations, animation capabilities, and themed templates to encourage creative projects. It is free for K-12 teachers and students and compatible with various educational software. New AI features include template generation, image creation, and personalized coloring page tools, without AI text generation to protect students' privacy.

Adobe has launched a new AI tool platform designed specifically for education, called Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and empowering students to take charge of their learning experiences. The platform is created for educators, leveraging Adobe Express technology, featuring collaboration, ease of use, and improved student engagement and communication skills. New features include real-time connections between teachers and students, enhanced multimedia presentations and animation capabilities, along with thousands of subject templates.

Tsinghua University will establish 100 pilot courses empowered by artificial intelligence to equip every 2024 freshman with an 'AI Growth Assistant.' The AI system can help teachers design courses, making the education industry a prime area for artificial intelligence implementation, and marking a new development stage for AI education.

MagicSchool AI is an educational tool developed based on OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, providing teachers with over 50 different AI functionalities for text customization, worksheet generation, scientific experiments, concept explanations, and video question generation. This tool has been developed by professionals in the education field to help improve teaching quality, particularly addressing the issue of teacher shortages. Despite the rich functionalities offered by AI tools, teachers must remain cautious of potential misinformation and biases, with decision-making authority still resting with the educators.

{title:Some Schools in the U.S. Encourage the Use of ChatGPT to Ensure Students Stay Competitive sourcename:Zhanzhang Zhijia author:Unknown url:http://www.chinaz.com/2023/0821/1552617.shtml points:More and more schools are encouraging students to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Schools are concerned that ignoring or restricting the use of AI technology could negatively impact students. Schools are hiring}