Imagine a world where you can ask, “What’s the tuition fee for this semester?” in English, “फीस की जानकारी दें” in Hindi, or “ভর্তির নিয়ম কি?” in Bengali—and get an instant, accurate answer in your own language. This isn’t a distant dream powered by Silicon Valley giants; it’s a reality you can build on your own computer right now. Meet “Campus Assistant,” an open-source project that lets you deploy a powerful, multilingual, AI-driven chatbot tailored for your college or university. Best of all, it runs entirely on your local machine, keeping your data private and your responses lightning-fast. This guide …
Textbooks have always been the foundation of education. They provide structure, curated knowledge, and a consistent learning path. Yet they also have a critical limitation: they are designed as a “one-size-fits-all” medium. No matter who opens them, the text and examples remain the same. For students with different backgrounds, interests, and levels, this creates a gap between the material and their actual needs. The challenge is clear: how can we transform static textbooks into something flexible, engaging, and personalized for each learner? This is where generative AI begins to play a role. Through Learn Your Way, researchers are exploring how …