New York City public schools now have access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can read digital content aloud and convert speech into text.
AI company Speechify announced in a recent LinkedIn post that it has partnered with the New York City Department of Education to make Speechify Premium available to more than one million students across New York City’s public school system.
Speechify Premium offers students text-to-speech, voice typing, AI podcasts, and a voice AI Assistant, the company said.
Students can use Speechify on their computers to read any webpage, PDF, and homework assignment out loud, the company said, adding that Speechify mobile allows students to “get through readings on their way to-and-from school.”
The announcement reflects a larger movement toward government partnerships, the company said, adding that it is rapidly expanding its roster of agreements.
“It’s exciting to see governments at every level across the world embrace AI tools, especially to help students across the world learn and get through school,” Speechify said.
Other recent Speechify partnerships include Bowdoin University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Arizona.