From predicting your next favorite TV show to mapping every protein known to man, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play. Here at Merlyn Mind, our vision is to accelerate human progress by reimagining how people and technology collaborate. Our first product, Merlyn, is an AI-powered digital assistant purpose-built for education.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can sometimes be an ambiguous word in education circles, evoking images of machines replacing human teachers in the future. The truth, while less fantastic, is that AI can be a solid tool that assists educators in the classroom right now. Join Levi Belnap, Chief Strategy Officer at Merlyn Mind and Matt Cole, Senior Vice President of Sales at Promethean in conversation to discuss the real-world ways AI operates with their respective products, Symphony Classroom, which delivers the Merlyn digital assistant, and Promethean's ActivPanel displays. These systems enable teachers to better interact with students, simplify everyday classroom tasks, and improve overall efficiency and productivity.

Levi Belnap wants to make this clear from the beginning--artificial intelligence will never replace human teachers, at least not in our lifetime. What he and his colleagues at Merlyn Mind believe is that AI can enhance teachers' work. On this episode of EdTech Today, Levi introduces us to his nascent company's offering and provides some insights on how they believe the classroom experience can be better for all involved. The company launched out of stealth mode last month to unveil the first digital assistant built specifically for education that empowers teachers to more naturally use the technology in their classrooms and simplify their work. The company also announces it has closed $29 million in funding to date, led by Learn Capital.