Meet ‘Ed,’ LA Unified’s Artificial Intelligence Learning Tool for Students
Published on April 12, 2024
The Los Angeles Unified School District has launched an artificial intelligence tool called “Ed” to serve as a “personal assistant” to students and parents. According to the district’s website, Ed is “an educational friend” available 24/7 on the district’s smartphone application that can provide students with information about their grades, attendance and upcoming tests. It additionally uses artificial intelligence to create individualized plans for students to improve their academics based on grades and other information. Students can also use Ed to find social-emotional-learning resources, see their school’s lunch menu and determine when their bus will arrive, according to the website....