Pearson CEO, Omar Abbosh
Pearson CEO Omar Abbosh speaks to Fast Company about one of the most important questions facing education today: how can AI help learners build knowledge and understanding, rather than simply provide answers?
The article explores Pearson’s belief that effective use of AI in education requires more than just powerful models. By combining learning science, academically rigorous content and educator expertise, Pearson creates learning experiences designed to promote real understanding. As Abbosh explains, “What matters is how the model combines with academically sound content, learning science, and educator expertise, to produce an effective, engaging experience.”
The piece also highlights Pearson's growing evidence base around how learners use AI to support their studying. Our research into millions of learning interactions is helping us understand how thoughtfully designed AI tools can help promote deeper engagement with complex course content. We’ll continue to examine usage data to refine our products as we go.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in learning and work, the focus is shifting to how it can be applied responsibly and in ways that make a meaningful difference to learners, educators, and employers.
For Pearson, that means focusing on helping learners build deeper understanding, confidence and skills they need to succeed, not just on producing better answers.
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