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334: How Two 11th Graders are Revolutionizing AP Exam Prep with AI
334: How Two 11th Graders are Revolutionizing AP Exam Prep with AI
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2024
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Podcast episode
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In this podcast episode, the creators of Professor AI, an AI startup supporting students with AP exams, discuss their journey and the development of their app. The founders, who are 11th graders in high school, explain how they came up with the idea and the importance of founder-market fit. They also discuss the challenges of AI hallucinations and how they overcame them by using open-source textbooks and integrating with Wolfram Alpha. The founders highlight the support they received from Microsoft and their participation in an accelerator program. They emphasize their goal of providing access to educational resources for all students. Pradyu Kandala and Abhay Chebium discuss their AI-powered education platform, Professor AI, which aims to provide personalized tutoring and grading support for AP students. They address concerns about cheating and emphasize that the AI is designed to help students learn rather than replace teachers. The platform explains concepts in different ways and provides reliable sources for further study. They also highlight the importance of feedback from educators to fine-tune the platform and invite teachers to sign up for the waitlist and support their endeavor. Takeaways Professor AI is an AI startup created by two 11th graders to support students with AP exams. The founders identified a need for an AI system to help students with their AP coursework and exams. The founders received support from Microsoft and are participating in an accelerator program to further develop their startup. Professor AI is an AI-powered education platform that offers personalized tutoring and grading support for AP students. Learn more about Professor AI today: https://www.professorai.co/ Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making the show possible Learn more about Lebra HQ https://www.lebrahq.com/ Learn more about Game Storm EDU https://gamestormedu.com/
Released:
Apr 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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