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PhysicsWallah to launch AI tutor with 95% accuracy next quarter
PhysicsWallah is set to launch AI Tutor, a personal one-on-one teaching assistant, by the next quarter. The AI Tutor is already in beta testing and proactively engages students by asking questions and prompting them to learn, unlike conventional AI assistants that only respond to queries.
In its shareholder letter, PhysicsWallah reported a hallucination rate of less than 1% during initial testing, attributing this to its proprietary teaching data, which includes thousands of hours of lectures and years of student learning data. The company claims 95% lesson-level accuracy in its initial proof of concept.
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The push for an AI tutor reflects a broader trend among Indian edtech firms to use AI for personalised learning, an area where government-backed initiatives like DIKSHA also operate. PhysicsWallah's edge lies in its proprietary teaching data, which is hard to replicate. Competitors like Unacademy and Byju's have also invested in AI, but PhysicsWallah's claimed sub-1% hallucination rate, if sustained at scale, could set a new benchmark. The key test will be whether the AI Tutor can match the teaching quality of live instructors, especially for board and competitive exam preparation. The launch in Q4 FY25 will be closely watched for adoption rates and impact on student outcomes.
Source: medianama.com
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