Introduction

The School of AI, developed by ENGAGE, is an immersive learning environment that allows students to interact with AI-powered recreations of notable historical figures. Leveraging generative AI technologies such as OpenAI and ChatGPT, the platform provides a next-generation educational experience that combines realism, interactivity, and accessibility across multiple devices.

The Challenge

Traditional history education often relies on books, lectures, and static digital resources. These methods can limit engagement and fail to capture the imagination of students who crave interactive and experiential ways of learning. The challenge was to create an educational solution that could make history more engaging, memorable, and impactful, while also leveraging emerging technologies in AI and immersive media.

The Solution

ENGAGE launched the School of AI to transform the way students experience history. The platform harnesses generative AI technologies to create lifelike recreations of figures such as Marie Curie, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, William Shakespeare, Vincent van Gogh, Nikola Tesla, and John F. Kennedy. These AI characters not only resemble their historical counterparts but also sound like them, enabling students to converse as if meeting them in real life.

The immersive experience is set in historically authentic environments such as Marie Curie’s laboratory and the Hall of Independence with Benjamin Franklin. Students can explore these locations using Meta Quest 2/3, HTC Vive Focus, Pico, Android, iOS, Mac, and other computing devices.

ENGAGE also offers the ability to create custom AI characters upon request, allowing schools and institutions to expand their educational experiences.

Meet ENGAGE XR’S AI Characters

Custom characters can be built on request.

Benjamin Franklin
US Founding Father
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath, a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher.

Vincent van Gogh
Post-Impressionist Painter
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.

Nikola Tesla
Inventor
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

Julius Caesar
Former Roman dictator
A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war.

Cleopatra
Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.

William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet
Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

Marie Curie
Scientist
Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie, known simply as Marie Curie, was a Polish and naturalised-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.

Edward Smith
Captain of Titanic
Edward John Smith RD RNR was a British sea captain and naval officer. He was captian of the ill fated Titanic.

The Results

The School of AI has already reached thousands of students, both directly and through partnerships with clients including OptimaEd and Inspired Education Group. Research conducted on the ENGAGE platform by Professor Jeremy Bailenson and his team at Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab highlights the educational impact of immersive technologies like VR and AR, validating the benefits of this approach.

By enabling learners to directly interact with history’s most influential figures in engaging environments, the School of AI delivers an unforgettable learning experience that enhances comprehension and changes students’ perception of history.

Conclusion

The School of AI demonstrates how immersive technologies and generative AI can redefine education. By combining lifelike AI characters, authentic historical settings, and cross-platform accessibility, ENGAGE has created a groundbreaking tool that elevates learning beyond traditional methods. This project showcases the potential of XR and AI to make education more interactive, accessible, and transformative for students worldwide.

COMPANY: ENGAGE XR