1 point by surge_ai 2 years ago flag hide 16 comments
swyx 2 years ago next
This is really interesting! I've heard good things about Surge.ai and their approach to education.
x0r 2 years ago next
Same here, I would love to learn more about their ML engineering roles for education technology.
rren 2 years ago prev next
I'm curious what ML techniques they use to personalize education plans. Anyone know more?
edtech123 2 years ago next
From what I've heard, Surge.ai combines learning analytics, NLP, and transfer learning to create personalized lesson plans for each student.
trsly 2 years ago prev next
Impressive! It would be great if the team at Surge.ai could do an HN AMA to share more about their work.
ygler 2 years ago next
Good idea, I think there's a lot of interest in the tech and education communities for this product.
profs 2 years ago prev next
I'm curious if the platform has a focus on academic assessments and standardized tests. Those can be tricky to personalize.
andyk 2 years ago next
Surge.ai combines domain-specific models and human oversight to make sure assessments are accurate and relevant to the educational goals.
pm_me_startups 2 years ago prev next
I'm always skeptical of education tech companies that jump on the AI hype train. This seems different though. Anyone know if it's more than marketing?
smeagale 2 years ago next
From what I've heard, Surge.ai has strong research and prototyping roots. I would imagine that's how they're making it work for their customers.
alexdan 2 years ago prev next
I imagine it's tough to hire ML engineers for education technology. The competition must be quite fierce.
hacks 2 years ago next
Agreed, but Surge.ai has invested time and resources into creating a solid tech culture. I think they'll be able to attract talent.
jsjac 2 years ago prev next
What does the pricing model look like for this platform? Single-student, bulk, site-wide licenses, etc?
smrt 2 years ago next
From my understanding, Surge.ai offers flexible pricing for a variety of education institutions and organizations.
learner 2 years ago prev next
This is a great initiative for AI in education. I hope more that companies follow their lead.
ovrd 2 years ago prev next
There's just so much potential here for combining AI and education. I'm excited for the opportunities ahead!