edX Debuts Two AI-Powered Learning Assistants Built on ChatGPT
edX, an online learning platform, has introduced two new AI-powered innovations: the edX plugin for ChatGPT and edX Xpert, an AI-powered learning assistant. Both tools use the technology of AI research and deployment company OpenAI to provide real-time academic support and course discovery to help learners reach their goals.
The edX ChatGPT plugin allows users to discover educational programs across edX’s library of 4,200 courses, as well as access learning resources on select advanced topics. As users engage with ChatGPT on topics that interest them, the plugin will instantaneously provide course recommendations, content, videos, and quizzes, with direct links to access edX.org courses.
Additionally, edX Xpert is an AI-powered learning assistant embedded within the edX platform, providing learners with real-time, personalized academic and customer support as they engage in online coursework from leading universities and institutions worldwide. Working alongside edX’s career coaches, student success managers, tutors, and 24/7 live technical support specialists, Xpert provides learners with an added layer of real-time, interactive guidance to support great student outcomes.
According to 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher “Chip” Paucek, these AI-powered innovations are just the first of many that edX is developing to harness the power and potential of generative AI, from new platform capabilities to cutting-edge new educational programs on AI-related topics.
With the ability to provide personalized and engaging experiences, edX continues to build on OpenAI’s ChatGPT API to drive additional opportunities for learners everywhere to access the education and support they need to achieve their goals.
