An interesting partnership to come out of the AI in education world: Grammarly, the popular AI writing assistant, has joined forces with Latimer A.I – a large language model designed for inclusivity and cultural context.
Instead of relying on vast but generic data, Latimer A.I claims to draw from licensed, underrepresented sources to deliver more historically grounded, bias-aware responses.
According to their press release, the rollout will happen in phases, with growing collaboration on products, strategy, and educational outcomes over the coming year.
“As the largest university in the US, with more than 200,000 learners and an incredibly diverse student body, we recognize two essential truths about artificial intelligence,” said Dr. Robert MacAuslan, VP of AI at Southern New Hampshire University. “First, that AI literacy and exposure are critical to student success; and second, that these tools inherently reflect the biases of those who design and maintain them. Acknowledging this means we have a responsibility to equip our learners with technologies that minimize bias and to teach them how to use these tools ethically and effectively.”
It’s promising to see cultural awareness and ethical considerations at the forefront of AI in education conversations and partnerships. It’s a reminder that we should ask not just what these tools do, but whose voices and experiences they represent.
You can see the press release here.
