Introduction

Byju’s, India’s most valuable startup, recently launched three transformer models that are intended to enhance the quality of its services and streamline the learning and personalization experience for students. These models signify the company’s bet on AI to transform various aspects of its business.

Transformer Models

The three models include:

• Badri – a predictive AI model to identify when learners may begin to falter in understanding specific concepts. The model proactively offers recommendations to address any identified knowledge gaps, thus supporting continual learning.
• MathGPT – a specialized model capable of resolving any math problems while guiding students using understandable analogies and visual aids.
• TeacherGPT – an AI-powered assistant providing personalized guidance to learners and grading their responses.

Advanced Capabilities

The Byju’s AI model can contextualize instruction based on the students’ interests to make learning more engaging. For instance, the AI model can use cricket analogies to elucidate complex concepts for a student who is passionate about cricket. The transformer models have been meticulously trained on the billions of touchpoints of Byju’s student base and calibrated to operate within the boundaries of the respective curriculum.

Deployment of Transformer Models

The transformers will touch nearly all aspects of a student’s journey on Byju’s and have been optimized to establish guardrails and reduce costs. Badri has been deployed across the marquee service to assess the learning of a student based on their consumption habit. Every edtech service Byju’s offers will be leveraging AI in the coming quarters.

Impact of AI Models

Byju’s doesn’t plan to use these AI suites to eliminate moderators, content creators, and teachers. The company is certain that development and deployment of AI models is going to positively impact many aspects of its business, including the bottom line. The exposure of students to these AI models will yield substantial and consequential benefits, contributing significantly to their educational progress.

Conclusion

The wave of generative AI services is hitting the edtech industry with considerable force, raising the stakes for survival. Byju’s executives underscored that edtech services that are not capitalizing on AI to augment their services could face potential obsolescence.