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Varkey: AI to Help Bridge Teacher Shortage Gap
Friday, October 30, 2026
GEMS Education, a Dubai-based private school operator, plans to launch a new school model in January 2026 that combines AI-powered self-paced learning with teacher mentoring. Dino Varkey, Group CEO of GEMS Education, discussed the AI deployment with Bloomberg. The company characterizes the model as a response to teacher shortages.
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