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In today's world, the cost of education has skyrocketed, causing immense stress for families. In major Indian cities, private school tuition fees can range from INR 2,500 to INR 10,000 per month, in addition to other expenses such as maintenance, lab and technology fees, books and supplies, and transportation costs. The demand for teachers on a global scale only adds to this challenge. According to a recent UNESCO report, by 2030, the world will need 44 million new primary and secondary teachers to meet education goals. This will require an additional $12.8 billion for primary education and $106.8 billion for secondary education annually, totaling $120 billion by 2030. This highlights the urgent need for global investment in education. To address this issue, researchers at Stanford have developed an AI system called Tutor CoPilot, which uses OpenAI's GPT-4 and is integrated into the FEV Tutor platform. This human-AI collaboration aims to provide tutors with expert-like support, enhancing their teaching by offering guidance that mimics an expert's thinking. A randomized controlled trial involving 900 tutors and 1,800 K-12 students from underserved communities showed that students working with tutors equipped with Tutor CoPilot were four percentage points more likely to master topics compared to those in the control group, a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01).
