Source: TechCrunch
Summary
Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has gained over 13 million users and received $22 million in Series A funding. The platform aims to provide personalized learning experiences for its users. This funding will be used to further develop Gizmo’s AI technology and expand its user base.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Gizmo’s AI-powered learning platform is the latest in a long line of “revolutionary” education tools. With 13 million users and $22 million in funding, it’s clear that investors are eager to get in on the “future of learning”. Gizmo promises personalized learning experiences, because that’s not something we’ve been promised before. The platform will use AI to… well, that’s not entirely clear. Gizmo is just the latest example of how “AI-powered” has become the ultimate buzzword.
More of the Same
Gizmo’s funding and user growth are certainly impressive, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that we’ve seen this all before. How many other AI-powered learning platforms have promised to change the game, only to fade into obscurity?
The AI Hype Train
Gizmo’s use of AI is touted as a major selling point, but it’s not clear what exactly that means. Is it using machine learning to tailor lessons to individual users? Or is it just slapping an AI-powered label on some existing technology?
Familiar Script
The announcement sounds like a familiar script: new edtech platform promises to revolutionize learning, attracts millions of users and millions of dollars in funding. But how many of these platforms actually deliver on their promises?
Original Observation
Gizmo is just another example of how the edtech industry is more focused on selling a vision of the future than actually delivering results.
Author: Evan Null
