Bill Gates' latest book recommendation comes from the world of artificial intelligence and it is a book that focuses on how the fast-advancing technology can improve the quality of education in the world. The Microsoft co-founder praised “Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That’s a Good Thing” as he said that the book must be read by all. The book is written by Sal Khan, founder and CEO of education nonprofit Khan Academy.
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Bill Gates wrote on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), “If you’re passionate about education, you need to read this book. Sal offers a compelling vision for harnessing AI to expand opportunity for all.”
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The book focuses on the potential of AI-powered systems like ChatGPT to “revolutionize the way we learn and teach” by assisting overworked teachers and tailoring lessons as well. Earlier, Bill Gates had said in a podcast featuring Sal Khan that AI tutoring could help “close the education gap” especially for low-income students in developing countries.
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“I do think the AI will be like a great high school teacher who really marks your essay, and you go back and think, ‘OK, I need to step up there,’” he said.
{{/usCountry}}“I do think the AI will be like a great high school teacher who really marks your essay, and you go back and think, ‘OK, I need to step up there,’” he said.
{{/usCountry}}He added, “If we think about the next 10 years, [in terms of] both the absolute level of learning and the gap with lower-income, minority students ... these new tools can both close the gap and raise up the overall level of achievement."