Meet the Academic AI Agents
Meet Dakota, the head of our AI learning ecosystem, surrounded by specialized learning agents that transform reading, writing, and exam preparation into engaging adventures. Each agent serves a unique educational purpose - from the vocabulary-building "Give Me the Words" to the evidence-finding detective - creating a comprehensive, interactive learning experience that adapts to each student's needs while maintaining strong safety guardrails.
Hover over each agent to learn more about their role
Guardrails
Give Me the Words
Short Answer
AI Reading Coach
Guardrails
Book Talk
Coach
Finding Evidence
Data Analyst
Guardrails
Help Desk
Curriculum Builder
Deep Reader
Guardrails
I keep your learning journey safe and on track.
Stuck on what to say? I'll sprinkle in the perfect vocabulary magic.
I'll teach you how to craft brilliant answers that hit the mark every time.
Books are my superpower! Let’s uncover your next reading adventure.
I keep your learning journey safe and on track.
Chat with me about any book and I'll help you craft reviews that shine.
Consider me your personal cheerleader and strategy expert for academic success.
I'm your detective partner for hunting down perfect text evidence.
I turn confusing numbers into crystal-clear insights.
I keep your learning journey safe and on track.
Got questions? I'm your friendly troubleshooter ready to save the day.
I'll craft personalised learning journeys just for you.
Your personal coach to help you power up your reading age.
I keep your learning journey safe and on track.
Dakota
Every student deserves a team of personalised learning agents by their side 24/7
No other team brings you the learning Legion of AI Superheroes to help kids develop superintelligence
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EDSAFE AI Alliance
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HMC Leading Independent Schools
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Digital Promise
Academic, safe, inclusive, child-friendly AI for under 13’s
Students engage with our Academic AI through Dakota, an intelligent reading, writing and exam coach. Developed in collaboration with experts, Dakota features carefully designed guardrails that keep young learners focused on educational content. Our platform meets safety standards for all students, including those under 13.
Our AI is designed with safety guardrails suitable for all ages, including children under 13.
The evidence-base behind Academic AI
AI has the potential to transform education by providing personalised tutoring at a fraction of traditional costs. However, realising this potential requires careful design and constant evaluation. That's why we've developed Academic AI - our proprietary pedagogical guardrail system that guides and protects the learning process.
Evidence-Based Teaching Methods
- Digital Promise Certified AI Platform for the science of learning.
- Unlike ChatGPT, Dakota guides rather than gives answers.
- Promotes "productive struggle" essential for deep learning and ensures students, not AI, do the cognitive heavy lifting.
Expert-Verified Content
- All high-stakes exam content on the platform is verified by subject experts and not live-generated LLM responses.
- Opportunities to engage with Dakota Academic AI to learn more interactively with live-generated, safe and exam-aligned content.
Science-Based Reading Features
- The "Finding Evidence" tool develops comprehension skills
- The "Give Me the Words" feature builds vocabulary systematically
- Bespoke features aligned with reading science
Personalised Learning Pathways
- Clear learning pathways that prevent students from getting lost or overwhelmed, with progressive difficulty levels.
- Intelligent optimisation for both learning retention and test performance.
Transparency, Compliance & Data Privacy
We practice the responsible stewardship of student data. Our platform is compliant with GDPR, COPPA and FERPA standards. You can read our . Our privacy policies and onboarding explicitly mention the permissions required to use the service for those under 13 or 18. Guardians and students are informed about our moderation features.