Recently, Tencent announced that it will make its AI assistant “Tencent WorkBuddy” available free of charge to teachers across the country. There are no restrictions on region or educational level, and all working teachers can apply for use. Each teacher who passes the review will automatically receive 2,000 points per month to utilize the AI capabilities, with the points being replenished automatically on the 1st of each month.
It is understood that this AI assistant covers multiple high-frequency scenarios in teachers’ daily work, including lesson preparation, creating course materials, grading assignments, and writing papers. The platform has 209 “educational experts” roles built-in, covering various subjects and teaching scenarios. Teachers can choose the appropriate expert for interaction based on their needs. For example, a history teacher used this tool to transform traditional classroom content into a “prehistoric剧本杀” format, which greatly increased student engagement.
In Futian District, Shenzhen, this tool has been first implemented among 13,000 teachers in the entire district. Teachers have reported that a single sentence command allows for quickly creating a classroom interactive web application, significantly improving the efficiency of administrative tasks such as class announcements and homework collection.
Regarding the application process, teachers only need to follow the WeChat official account “Tencent WorkBuddy” and submit relevant identity information to complete the application. Once approved, they can use all functions.
This Tencent’s open-minded initiative in the education sector is regarded as an important strategy for its AI + education business. As AI tools gradually integrate into classrooms, the way teachers work is undergoing a new round of transformation.