Inside i.AI: the government body shaping which EdTech companies get a hearing
The Incubator for AI sits at the intersection of government, industry and education. It is influencing which tools get trialled in schools. Less clear is how it operates and who holds it to account.
By Wistl Editorial · · Labs
The Incubator for AI, known as i.AI, is a unit within government charged with identifying and accelerating beneficial AI applications across public services, including education. It is collaborating with the Department for Education on testing AI tutoring tools aimed at supporting disadvantaged pupils, and is involved in the infrastructure being built for the Pioneer Programme launched in April. For EdTech companies seeking to work with government, i.AI is an increasingly important gateway. The incubator operates with a mandate to move quickly, reflecting a government priority to position the