Transforming Education with AI: Meet 4 Singapore Startups from Chatbots to AI Math Tutors

A number of educational institutions across the world have implemented bans on using chatbots for fear of misusage by students for illicit activities, such as cheating and plagiarism. However, in Singapore, the focus is on embracing and harnessing the potential of AI tools. Several edtech startups in the country are utilizing AI to transform the education sector. For instance, JustAskProf is a free-to-use AI tutor platform powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT that aids parents in helping their children prepare for various examinations, including PSLE, A-levels, O-levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), cybersecurity, and analytics. Similarly, Geniebook is an edtech company that develops online learning solutions powered by AI technology, which identifies a user’s academic strengths and weaknesses, and delivers targeted practice questions to enhance learning outcomes. Explico, on the other hand, offers customized learning modules, regular sessions, and assessments that dynamically adapt to the individual student’s proficiency levels. These innovations in AI are providing more personalized and effective learning experiences to students across Singapore and beyond. In the near future, AI-based technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality platforms, could further extend the use of AI beyond traditional classroom settings. While these technologies may supplement traditional teaching methodologies, it should be noted that AI tools cannot replace the role of teachers and educators in shaping students’ moral values and character development.