5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products

Every few years, an emerging technology shows up at the doorstep of schools and universities promising to transform education. Technologies and apps that include or are powered by generative artificial intelligence, also known as GenAI. These technologies are sold on the potential they hold for education. For example, Khan Academy's founder opened his 2023 Ted Talk by arguing that "we're at the cusp of using AI for probably the biggest positive transformation that education has ever seen." As optimistic as these visions of the future may be, the realities of educational technology over the past few decades have not lived up to their promises.