This is not to say AI can't improve education, but it requires careful measurement, experimentation, and evaluation - none of which is happening. The tech industry has put FAR more effort into A/B testing for ad optimization than into building for education.

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Grateful for thoughtful feedback from Eric Bradlow, Angela Duckworth, Stefan Feuerriegel, Benjamin Lira Luttges, Lilach M., Ananya Sen, Christian Terwiesch, Lyle Ungar, & many others

Research increasingly shows that AI without appropriate guardrails can harm students' long-term learning and engagement. This is not something to be rushed into without careful experimentation and resources, especially when it comes to our young kids.