Otermans Institute

Otermans Institute (OI) is an educational technology company that develops artificial intelligence-powered teaching solutions. Founded in 2020, OI aims to democratize learning through AI technology. The company's flagship product is OIAI, a fine-tuned language model that powers digital human teachers with human-like appearances and voices. These AI teachers can create and deliver course content, interact with students in real-time using voice and text inputs, provide personalized feedback, and assess student performance.

OI's AI teachers are capable of teaching entire courses, including a 9-lesson course that has been implemented in universities across four continents. The company's technology allows for two-way conversations between students and AI teachers, moving beyond traditional one-directional online instruction. OI's courses focus on soft skills and professional development, catering to students, recent graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, and working professionals.

As of December 2023, OI had supported over 35,000 learners across 13 countries, working with governments and UN bodies to provide training and education using AI technology. The company reported that over 80% of students completed its OIAI course since November 2023, with a 94% learner satisfaction rate. OI aimed to expand its AI-powered teaching capabilities to 40 universities by September 2024.

In addition to OIAI, Otermans Institute developed Teddy AI, an AI-powered learning companion app for children that allows parents to control the content. The company is also working on developing Small Language Models to reduce the computing and electricity demands of its AI systems.