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Models·Sep 20·all news from September 20, 2026

Simulated students that make realistic mistakes help AI tutors learn faster

Microsoft and researchers from the University of Illinois have developed StudentSim, a platform that uses simulated student profiles to help AI tutors improve their performance. By modeling realistic student errors across subjects like chess, English, and math, the system allows training to occur faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods.

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