Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The New Daily
The New Daily
Anne Trumbore

ChatGPT could be an effective and affordable tutor

ChatGPT trawls all corners of the internet, from recipes to YouTube comments to generate its answers. Photo: Getty

Imagine a private tutor that never gets tired, has access to massive amounts of data and is free for everyone.

In 1966, Stanford philosophy professor Patrick Suppes did just that when he made this prediction: One day, computer technology would evolve so that “millions of schoolchildren” would have access to a personal tutor. He said the conditions would be just like the young prince Alexander the Great being tutored by Aristotle.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.