Ask HN: What do you think of this AI based Software for Students

[hacker79]

We are to introduce AI-powered (chatGPT) software designed specifically for students! Our software serves as a virtual study buddy, offering a wide range of features to enhance the learning experience. We have already developed the core part of the software, working on the deployment and we eagerly invite your valuable feedback.

Here are some of the high-level features of software we have been working:

Personalized Study Partner: Just like having a study partner, ChatGPT uses AI to analyze and understand the documents (pdf/ppt) uploaded by the student on any topic of their choice. It then builds a comprehensive knowledge base to engage in interactive discussions and provide insights, explanations, and summaries to help students grasp even the most complex concepts.

Dynamic Flashcards: It allows students to create customized flashcards on any section, topic, or concept from their documents. These flashcards can be used for quick revision or self-assessment, and the student's progress is saved in the database, enabling them to track their improvement over time.

Interactive Quizzing: Students can quiz themselves on any section, topic, or concept. Our chatGPT powered AI model generates interactive quizzes with a user-friendly interface, allowing students to answer and select the correct options. The right/wrong statistics are saved in the database, providing valuable insights into their learning progress.

Expert Assistance: Need help with assignments or explanations on a specific topic? Students can simply ask the AI to explain any topic, write summaries, or provide guidance on assignments, making it a reliable and accessible source of expert assistance.

We are three friends who are passionate about creating an this learning tool for students, and we sincerely value your feedback. Please don't hesitate to share your honest thoughts - we are open to constructive criticism. Thank you for your support!

[adamquek]

Quick thoughts:

- Identifying a specific age group or academic level, such as high school or college students. This will help you focus on the product development and marketing efforts to test on the most receptive early adopters.

- Incorporating adaptive quizzing algorithms will set it apart from existing solutions. By tailoring question difficulty based on a student's performance, you can provide a more personalized and engaging assessment experience.

- Go light on features and focus on the one thing (or a few things) that make your product stand out than existing tools. Test them with early adopters, and see what work and what doesn't. Iterate and refine. Pivot if necessary.

[hacker79]

We express our deepest gratitude for sharing your thoughts with us. We are indeed considering targeting medical students as our initial focus, given the prevalent use of flashcard-related tools within that community. Your input is truly appreciated, and we are grateful for your valuable contribution. Thank you once again.

[Zinck_Dome]

Sounds like a great idea. But I have couple of things to add looking from business prospective: 1. Is most of the coding done and feature is available? Do you have a product demo piece or some Proof of concept(POC)? 2. Can this idea be stolen? Is it easy to replicate? how can you make your product unique(first in market, popular in college etc)

My final thought to it is that, rn AI is a popular field and lots of engineers(some laid off from MAANG) are jumping the wagon with ChatGPT.So, I would recommend get started and working. Atleast create a POC and then you can go ahead and "think about creating this learning tool"

[hacker79]

Thank you so much for your feedback. Yes the implementation of the core part is done and we are currently working on the deployment of the product. We will post the link for details and try out at the end of the week. Thank you

[ugh123]

I think these are all cool ideas, but seem like independent tools rather than a comprehensive "study" product. Being independent tools isn't bad either, it just means you have to (get to) market them uniquely and tailor each one to the type of users that are attracted to the tool.

[hacker79]

Indeed, you are correct. Our current Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is not tailored to a specific field of study, but rather aims to provide more general tools for students. We genuinely appreciate your feedback, as it will undoubtedly aid us in better understanding and catering to the needs of our users. Thank you sincerely for your valuable input.

[DevangP]

Sounds a great Idea, Just wondering when it is rolling out, or any small video clip representing the implementation of this feature, like Proof of Concept kind of.

[hacker79]

Thank you for providing feedback. We are currently in the process of planning the release of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP), which is scheduled to be rolled out by the end of this week or at the latest by next Monday (17 April, 2023). Thanks much

[ftxbro]

probably you know this already, but khan academy was one of the companies partnered with openai. they have had early access to gpt-4 and have been working with them already for probably more than half a year

[hacker79]

We extend our utmost appreciation for your invaluable feedback and bringing to our attention the potential similarity with a project at Khan Academy. It appears that Khan Academy's project primarily functions as a tutor within the context of their existing courses, while our vision is to create a more comprehensive platform that caters to a broader range of topics and students. Our emphasis is on developing interactive content such as quizzes, flashcards, and other engaging features, as opposed to solely focusing on question-and-answer interactions. Nevertheless, we will certainly delve into the specifics of Khan Academy's project and take your feedback into careful consideration. Thank you once again for your input.

[LewisVerstappen]

Khan Academy’s project is shit for general people trying to learn something.

It’s more focused on building a chatGPT that can be used in schools (i.e. won’t give you the answer and makes you “think”… schools obviously banned open ai’s chatgpt