Why building AI for schools is harder than building a chatbot: inside Smartschool’s approach to exam prep

Smartschool, an educational technology company, is developing AI tools specifically designed to help students prepare for high-stakes exams like the SAT and ACT. Unlike generic chatbots, their AI tutor focuses on reliability, safety, and accountability to meet the rigorous demands of classroom learning and support educators effectively. The founders, with backgrounds in tech and education, aim to address educational inequality by providing trustworthy AI-driven learning solutions.