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These systems respond to the needs of a student, putting greater emphasis on certain topics,
            repeating things that students haven’t mastered, and generally helping students to work at their
            own pace, whatever that may be.




                      AI IN APPS


            An AI app is any application that integrates artificial intelligence into its functions and services.
            Today as the usage of smart phones have increased, more powerful AI based apps are becoming
            popular, which help the consumers to purchase more such supporting products. Some of these
            Apps are :

            It’s a virtual assistant available with iPhone, iPod and AirPod. It allows you
            to get connected without lifting your fingers.

                                                                                                      Siri

                                  A Virtual Assistant from Amazon, which is voice-enabled and controls and
                                  acts on your voice commands, it can control several smart devices using

                                  itself as a home automation system.
                   Alexa

            It is a virtual assistant of Microsoft. It answers questions, provides reminders,
            keeps notes, takes care of tasks, set-up alarms and helps in managing the

            calendar. Over time, Cortana learns and does more complex tasks.
                                                                                                    Cortana

                                  Launched in 2016, Google Assistant  is voice  enabled  AI-powered virtual

                                  assistant  which supports both  voice  and text  entries.  It offers  various
                                  services like voice  commands, making  appointments,  voice  searching,
                                  voice-activated  device  control,  helping  with tasks,  finding  information
              Google Assistant
                                  online, sending reminders, translating in real-time etc.



            This app uses speech recognition technology. This AI empowered app helps
            its users learn to speak English, and pronounce words with the help of short

            dialogues and give instant feedback to make quick progress.
                                                                                                  ELSA Speak


                                  This app helps students with their home work. Recently Google has revealed
                                  that it has acquired this app. Students can use the camera to take pictures

                                  and the Socratic uses its AI power to provide visual explanation for students'
                  Socratic
                                  learning.




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