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August 1, 2024

Building Intelligent Learning Tools: The Foundations of Our AI Development

Building Intelligent Learning Tools: The Foundations of Our AI Development

For over a decade, Habitat Learn has been a trusted name in student support services, pioneering innovative note-taking solutions for students across North America. Now, we're harnessing the power of AI to personalize study habits, improve comprehension, and empower all students in their learning journey.

Our vision is simple yet profound: to create intelligent learning environments that not only support students but also empower them to excel academically. We achieve this by harnessing the immense potential of AI, but with a crucial difference – our focus is on ethical, purpose-built AI designed specifically for the educational landscape.

The Importance of AI in Education

Many companies use AI for efficiency, but our focus is different. We create intelligent learning environments that blend support with opportunity, all powered by ethical, purpose-built AI.

The perfect partnership between “Ed” and “Tech”

At our core, we value the partnerships with research and education institutions we've built over the years. Collaborations like this ensure our learning tools are designed and developed to meet the real needs of learners. As we look towards the future of education, we see AI as a powerful tool when combined with the expertise of learning strategists, educators, and researchers focused on ethical development.

Through partnerships with research institutions and grant providers, we're developing unbiased AI solutions, shaping the future of ethical and trustworthy technology. This ensures our AI tools deliver both:

  • Supportive Scaffolding: We guide students along their learning journey.
  • Independent Learning: We empower students to explore on their own.

A Language Model Trained for Education

The key to our AI features lies in our unique large language model, specifically designed to support academic exploration. Unlike generic AI solutions, Our custom model is trained on a massive dataset exceeding 500,000 hours of curated academic content. This diverse archive spans a wide range of subjects, allowing the model to build a comprehensive understanding of academic language and key concepts.

This specialized training goes beyond rote memorization. Our model can grasp the nuances of academic discourse, enabling it to generate insightful Study Assistant quizzes and summaries.

A common limitation of generic AI models is repetitiveness and a narrow focus. We've addressed this by utilizing a robust server infrastructure with a large context-size. This empowers the model to retain more details and produce more nuanced summaries – tailored to each student's specific learning needs.

The result is a powerful learning companion that fosters a deeper engagement with academic materials, ultimately supporting a more comprehensive learning experience.

Ethical Development

Responsible AI development is crucial, and we believe in shaping the future of ethical and trustworthy technology through collaboration with research institutions and grant providers. This collaborative approach ensures AI solutions are built upon a foundation of fairness, transparency, and user safety.

One ongoing challenge in AI development is bias. A recent grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) exemplifies this collaborative effort. This funding supports research into solutions that ensure fairness and inclusivity within our AI models.

By adhering to these principles, the goal is to create an ethical and trustworthy AI experience that fosters deeper learning and empowers individuals.

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