Ed Tech Startup Kira Launches AI-Native Learning Platform

A new K-12 learning platform aims to bring personalized education to every student. Kira, one of the latest ed tech ventures from Andrew Ng, former director of Stanford's AI Lab and co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI, "integrates artificial intelligence directly into every educational workflow — from lesson planning and instruction to grading, intervention, and reporting," according to a news announcement.

With Kira, educators can utilize AI agents to handle repetitive tasks, freeing them to focus on personalized student support, the company emphasized. The platform can create detailed, standards-aligned lesson plans, provide real-time, individualized tutoring and feedback for students, grade assignments automatically, and more. It processes a wide range of instructional data, providing early detection of struggling students and pairing alerts with recommended interventions.

For administrators, the platform offers real-time insights into classroom and district-wide performance, including data on student engagement, learning outcomes, and instructional effectiveness.

Kira was initially developed ed for computer science education and AI literacy programs, but now supports all subject areas. It can be integrated into a school's existing learning management system or adopted as a standalone LMS.

"AI is already quietly reshaping K-12 education. Kira has built entirely new ways to support teachers and students," said Ng, who serves as Kira's Chairman. "Teachers today are overloaded with repetitive tasks. AI agents can change that, and free up their time to give more personalized help to students. By relieving educators of busywork, they can focus more deeply on teaching, inspiring, and guiding their students, so that every student receives the individual support they deserve."

"Today's educators do remarkable work in increasingly complex classrooms," said Andrea Pasinetti, CEO and co-founder of Kira, in a statement. "We designed Kira to support them every step of the way, providing the infrastructure necessary for effective teaching, learning, and leadership with AI, whether they're upgrading existing systems or starting fresh."

"Kira has completely transformed the way I provide meaningful feedback and assist struggling learners, making it effortless to engage students through powerful AI-driven tools," said Lance Key, Future Ready VITAL Support Specialist in Putnam County, TN, where Kira has already been adopted as part of a statewide rollout. "It's intuitive, saves me countless hours, and significantly enhances student learning outcomes."

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