New Zealand's Science Minister envisions AI tutors for each student, expanding AI usage in classrooms.

New Zealand aims to expand AI usage in classrooms with Science Minister Judith Collins' vision of an AI tutor for each student. The concept of AI tutors has evolved over the past century, with "intelligent tutoring systems" existing since the 1980s. As AI advances, questions about who taught the tutor and its reliability arise. AI tutors could potentially support and "scaffold" students' learning.