A new education company called Alpha School is looking to revolutionize the way students learn by assigning personalized lessons plans taught not by teachers, but by AI-powered learning apps. A full day of academic work is packed into just two hours and when students hit their progress goals for the day, they spend the afternoon to work on what Alpha School calls "life skills." NBC's Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.

February 3, 2026 Exclusive: Pilot Program Teaches Kids With AI Instead of Teachers A new education company called Alpha School is looking to revolutionize the way students learn by assigning personalized lessons plans taught not by teachers, but by AI-powered learning apps. A full day of academic work is packed into just two hours and when students hit their progress goals for the day, they spend the afternoon to work on what Alpha School calls "life skills." NBC's Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY. READ MORE Eddie Murphy's Son Eric and Martin Lawrence's Daughter Jasmin Expecting Their 1st Child Together READ MORE Snoop Dogg's Daughter Shares the Death of Her 10-Month-Old Daughter READ MORE Keke Palmer on 'The 'Burbs,' Becoming Besties With Lionel Richie READ MORE Morgan Radford Reveals She's Expecting Baby No. 2 READ MORE She Was Homeless, Sleeping on Her Husband's Grave. One Police Officer's Kindness Changed Her Life READ MORE Kylie Kelce Talks Coaching Field Hockey, Super Bowl Plans, More READ MORE Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2026 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 View in Browser | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy