#Brave_New Words - How_AI_ will_ Revolutionize_ Education (and why that's a good thing) - by Salman Khan #Review

     After coming across a praise heaped by Bill Gates over Salman Khan of Khan Academy, I decided to have a go with this book.  When everyone associated with education is swayed both in positive and negative directions under the influence of information flow, this book presents an optimistic and practical insight on how artificial intelligence will revolutionize education in the coming years. The author proves that the fear that AI will overtake jobs from humans is unfounded. Only persons who don’t accept AI will be left out and embracing AI is not a task no one can accomplish.

Khan's book serves as an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand the implications of AI for learning - from parents and teachers to administrators and policymakers. ‘Brave New Words….’ presents a breath of air in that sense, clearly explaining how the Khan Academy has partnered with OpenAI, to provide its own platform for AI named "Khanmigo" promising to offer the best possible integration of AI and education.

As a respected pioneer in educational technology He accessibly explains the core technologies underpinning this AI revolution and lays out specific ways they can be leveraged to provide each learner with adaptive instruction and feedback tailored to their unique needs, interests and pace. While acknowledging that AI is still in a beta stage technologically, Khan compellingly makes the case that its thoughtful adoption in classrooms will enhance, rather than replace, human interaction and creativity.

            Beyond the classroom, Khan explores the broader societal implications of educational AI - from its potential to make hiring more meritocratic to the ethical considerations in its development and deployment. His insights provide a valuable roadmap on how we can proactively shape these technologies as an overwhelming force for good.

            At its core, Brave New Words is a profoundly hopeful book, reflecting Khan's lifelong passion to harness technology to improve lives through learning. While educational AI undoubtedly brings new risks and challenges that require ongoing vigilance, Khan convincingly argues the opportunities for expanding educational access and efficacy are simply too great to ignore. For anyone who cares about the future of education, this book is essential reading.

            Khan sees this technology being used not just in the classroom, but as a way to help parents monitor their children's progress, offer therapy, and even facilitate conversation among families, which he shows he has already carried out.  These are helpful, because of the anxiety of speaking in class, or the difficulty of getting our kids to tell us about their day.

The beginning is a bang, but as you go on you may realise that there is more about his own AI platform and this entire book is basically a really long ad for Khanmigo with ample quotes and examples from it.