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**Dr. Pauldy Otermans** is developing “digital-human teacher” AI bots that aren’t just ordinary chatbots. These digital teachers look and act human-like, making conversations flow naturally. Unlike typical bots that respond passively, these AI teachers also initiate interactions, asking questions and even engaging in small talk. An example of this is “Teddy AI,” a human-like teddy bear teacher for kids available on the Google Play Store. This AI has a child-like voice and engages children in natural conversation.
The technology behind these digital teachers is built on their own supervised models using proprietary data. They started teaching with their unique curriculum focusing on soft skills and employability before AI was as advanced as it is today. Their work is very research-driven, with their team conducting continuous studies on improving the AI models. They sometimes utilize APIs from existing systems, but mostly they employ their own trained language models. Their data for training includes a mix of proprietary curriculum and other resources.