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Meet ‘Ed,’ LA Unified’s Artificial Intelligence Learning Tool for Students

The personal assistance app can inform students about their grades, attendance, the lunch menu, and more. But does Ed know when the pop quiz is coming?
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Meet ‘Ed,’ LA Unified’s Artificial Intelligence Learning Tool for Students
Supt. Alberto Carvalho said Ed will help the district "meet every one of our students where they are and accelerate them academically." Above, Carvalho visits a Los Angeles campus on Jan. 8, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Micaela Ricaforte
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The Los Angeles Unified School District has launched an artificial intelligence tool called “Ed” to serve as a “personal assistant” to students and parents.

According to the district’s website, Ed is “an educational friend” available 24/7 on the district’s smartphone application that can provide students with information about their grades, attendance and upcoming tests.

Micaela Ricaforte
Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.