Edtech giant BYJU’S announced on Wednesday the launch of BYJU’S WIZ, a suite of three artificial intelligence (AI) transformer models named BADRI, MathGPT, and TeacherGPT. This new AI suite aims to revolutionize learning by providing students with personalized and effective learning experiences, according to a statement from the edtech unicorn.
During Inc42’s The Makers Summit 2023 in March, BYJU’S co-founder Divya Gokulnath discussed the company’s focus on deploying innovation, particularly in the field of AI. She highlighted BYJU’S Attentive DateVec Rasch Implementation (BADRI), which analyzes student interactions with the platform.
BYJU’S described BADRI as an advanced predictive AI model developed in-house to support billions of daily student interactions. It utilizes transformer technology similar to language learning models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and employs personalized “forgetting curves” to identify individual student strengths and weaknesses.
MathGPT, another AI model in the suite, utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to provide accurate solutions for complex math challenges, including trigonometric proofs. BYJU’S claims that MathGPT overcomes the limitations of generalized language learning models by focusing solely on mathematical problem-solving.
TeacherGPT, the third model in the suite, acts as an AI-driven assistant and follows a “point, teach, and bottom-out” approach. It gently guides students toward the correct answers, promoting independent problem-solving skills.
Dev Roy, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer at BYJU’S, stated, “We believe BYJU’S WIZ will usher in a new era of personalized learning, taking a significant leap forward in the way we educate our future generations. Its launch is a definitive event in our constant endeavor to teach students not just ‘what to learn’ but also ‘how to learn’.”
BYJU’S claims that its AI team has built the suite to provide hyper-personalized learning safely and reliably, boasting an accuracy rate of nearly 90%.
However, BYJU’S continues to face challenges. Due to funding constraints and widening losses, the edtech unicorn laid off 2,500 employees in 2022. Additionally, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating BYJU’S for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
In May, BYJU’S reportedly secured $250 million in debt from US-based investment firm Davidson Kempner and was seeking to raise an additional $700 million. Recently, BYJU’S creditors for its $1.2 billion term loan B (TLB) securities withdrew from negotiations to restructure the loan.
As a result, BYJU’S has filed complaints against its lenders, who demanded immediate payment of the entire loan amount. The edtech company faces ongoing challenges as it navigates funding concerns and regulatory investigations while striving to provide innovative learning solutions.
