EdX Launches Two AI-Powered Learning Assistants
EdX, a leading global online learning platform, has announced the launch of two AI-powered innovations that leverage the technology of AI research and deployment company OpenAI, to deliver real-time academic support and course discovery. These innovations are the new edX plugin for ChatGPT and edX Xpert, an AI-powered learning assistant on the edX platform.
The edX Plugin for ChatGPT
The edX ChatGPT plugin is part of the initial wave of plugins available for ChatGPT Plus users. It enables users to discover educational programs across edX's library of 4,200 courses and provides access to in-depth learning resources on select advanced topics, beginning with Circuits and Electronics. As users engage with ChatGPT on topics that interest them, the plugin instantaneously provides course recommendations, content, videos, and quizzes, with direct links to access edX.org courses.
EdX Xpert
EdX Xpert is an AI-powered learning assistant embedded in the edX platform. Xpert leverages the ChatGPT API to provide learners with real-time, personalized academic and customer support as they engage in online coursework from leading universities and institutions worldwide. These new capabilities will enhance edX's industry-leading student support services, which are designed to drive best-in-class outcomes for learners engaged in online academic programs on the edX platform, from free courses to technical boot camps to full degrees.
The Xpert learning assistant is trained to provide friendly and intelligent conversational support across a range of learner needs. Working alongside edX's career coaches, student success managers, tutors, and 24/7 live technical support specialists, Xpert will provide learners with an added layer of real-time, interactive guidance to support great student outcomes.
Xpert is currently in pilot, with additional learners gaining access throughout 2023. New features will be released in stages.
The Future of edX
EdX continues to build on OpenAI's ChatGPT API to drive additional opportunities to help learners everywhere access the education and support they need to fuel their ambition and achieve their goals. EdX is developing many innovations to harness the potential of generative AI, from new platform capabilities to cutting-edge educational programs on AI-related topics.
According to Anant Agarwal, Chief Platform Officer of 2U, Founder of edX and MIT Professor, "We're seeing a huge spike in interest from learners in AI. It is clear that leveraging AI to build cutting-edge capabilities that provide a more personalized experience for learners will be highly impactful in maximizing learning on the edX platform. These latest developments build on edX's leadership in delivering quality student support and driving impactful outcomes and we look forward to continuing to unlock the potential of AI to transform the way we work and learn."
