The post-80s father builds the world's first AI school for his son.

Mr. Sima Huapeng, a post-80s father, is using artificial intelligence to reshape the education model. He used AI technology to create a unique school in the world for his son.
The love of a father is quietly changing the boundaries of traditional education under the catalysis of artificial intelligence large model technology.
In 2023, at a closed-door event for entrepreneurs, when asked "If you only had one year left in your life, what would you most want to do?" Mr. Sima Huapeng answered without hesitation, "Clone myself" to accompany his son as he grows up, tutor him in his studies, and teach him the principles of life.

The First AI School Goes Online: From AI Dad to AI Principal

This decision by Sima Huapeng eventually gave birth to the world's first AI dad avatar simahuapeng.ai. However, within just a few months, this AI dad has "upgraded" into an AI school that gathers historical celebrities and scientists from all over the world.
Initially, simahuapeng.ai was just a private family education platform. Sima Huapeng input his 3.29 million words of thoughts and selections on the essence of the world, insights into life, and the essence of traditional Chinese culture into the Yan Emperor large model of Silicon-Based Intelligence for training to provide his son with elite education and growth guidance.
However, as the operation of the AI dad gradually matured, he realized that just one "dad avatar" is not enough.
The growth of a child requires more diverse knowledge and perspectives. He needs the enlightenment of physics, the edification of literature, the understanding of the stories of scientists, and the touch of the ideological boundaries of philosophers.
Then, can the "historical celebrities on the classroom wall" be invited to the classroom through AI technology?

simahuapeng.ai allows children to walk with great minds

Soon, this idea became a reality. In December 2024, the world's first AI school, simahuapeng.ai, officially went online. Sima Huapeng upgraded the AI dad into a complete education system, introducing AI avatars of global scientists, writers, and thinkers such as Marie Curie and Newton. The AI dad led a group of the greatest minds in history into his son's learning life.

Today, this virtual campus has gathered dozens of "most powerful minds" from ancient and modern times, at home and abroad. From Sima Huapeng to Marie Curie, Newton, and Su Dongpo, each AI teacher not only has an image and voice but also has its own unique knowledge base, and can interact with students in real-time, providing answers and guidance in their respective fields at any time and anywhere.

Marie Curie Teaches English, Newton Talks About Physics, AI School Breaks the Limitations of Traditional Education

From the conception to the implementation of this AI school, behind it is Sima Huapeng's profound reflection on the education industry.
He once wrote a ten-thousand-word reflection, "Education will become the industry most impacted by the large model (LLM). Education has long been plagued by resource limitations. Whether it is an online education platform, a learning resource website, or a learning app, these technological innovations have attempted to solve the problem of insufficient educational resources."
But no matter how the form progresses, their core model has never exceeded the shackles of traditional education. However, the arrival of the large model has completely changed this pattern. LLM can not only deliver more abundant and high-quality educational resources but also provide new possibilities for personalized, immediate, and interactive learning experiences."
In fact, an average of 20% of the income of Chinese families is used for after-school tutoring, but this heavy economic burden has not brought higher education satisfaction. Especially the suppression of children's active thinking ability by cramming education has made many parents fall into a dilemma of "knowing it is inefficient but having to do it". The imbalance of educational resources between urban and rural areas makes educational equity an unreachable ideal.
simahuapeng.ai attempts to propose a subversive solution in this context. This is not just a technical tool but a new educational concept - through AI technology, to release children's potential, liberate parents' time, and extend high-quality educational resources from first-tier cities to every corner of the world.
In this AI school, children can not only have English conversations with Marie Curie; they can also consult Newton about physics; they can even discuss poetry and prose with Su Dongpo. This interactive teaching based on the knowledge base and ideological system of celebrities not only makes up for the deficiencies of the traditional classroom but also opens up a learning world full of exploration and imagination for children.

As Fathers, with the Same Concept, Musk Builds a Private School for His Children

On the other side of the ocean, there is also another father who has built a school for his children.
In 2014, Musk decided to create a unique school, Astra Nova (formerly Ad Astra), for his five children, known as the "most mysterious and niche school in the United States. He set up this school in a corner of the SpaceX headquarters campus. The initial students included his own five children and several children of SpaceX employees, with a total of only fourteen students.
Astra Nova cancelled the traditional grades and textbooks. The school has no standardized tests, no unified curriculum, and even no traditional school homework. Musk believes that education should not be centered on rote memorization, and the traditional teaching methods cannot stimulate children's innovation and critical thinking.

Musk wrote on X: This is the real education our country needs, not indoctrinating brainwashing education

Therefore, he requires the educational content of the school to be full of practicality and exploration. Students not only learn about the construction of robots and the principles of flamethrowers but also involve cutting-edge topics such as future technology and artificial intelligence. The courses are even more flexible and changeable, adjusted once a year according to the interests and feedback of the students. Students even participate in the design of the courses and have a great degree of independent choice.
Musk opposes the "cramming teaching" commonly seen in the traditional education system. In his view, education should not be a "standardized production" process but should encourage children to practice by hand and learn by solving practical problems. For example, when learning physics, students do not learn by watching demonstration videos or reading theories but directly disassemble the engine to understand the working principle and even design robots themselves. This project-driven learning method greatly stimulates students' exploration spirit and innovation ability.

Li Feifei: Stanford Should Admit Students Who Are Best at Using ChatGPT

Beijing Municipal Education Commission: Promote AI Learning Companions in Primary, Middle and High Schools

"Stanford University should admit the top 2000 students who are best at using ChatGPT," said Li Feifei, the Chinese AI godmother and a professor at Stanford University, at a Stanford University admissions exchange meeting. She got a seemingly bold idea from communicating with her own children: Universities should admit students who are best at using ChatGPT. This answer seemed absurd at first, but soon Li Feifei felt the profound meaning in it.
She realizes that young people regard artificial intelligence as an essential tool, and interaction with this tool can greatly enhance their ability and competitiveness. Li Feifei emphasizes that we need to update the traditional concept of education, transforming artificial intelligence from an "external tool" to a "part of the education system", and teaching students how to make good use of it.

Her point enlightens us: Future education is no longer just the transmission of knowledge but the combination of ability and tools. The birth of AI schools is the practice of this concept. It integrates artificial intelligence technology into children's learning, from celebrity mentors to personalized interactions, all exploring how to push the collaboration between human wisdom and AI to a new height.

AI Godmother Li Feifei: Stanford Should Hire Students Who Are Best at Using ChatGPT

At the same time, in October 2024, the "Work Plan for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Education in Beijing" released by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and other 4 departments proposed the goal of achieving full coverage of artificial intelligence education scenarios by 2025.
From the enlightenment of artificial intelligence thinking in primary schools to the empowerment of life and learning by artificial intelligence in junior high schools, and to the cultivation of students' understanding of the relationship between AI and society from an interdisciplinary perspective in high schools, Beijing's plan presents a clear hierarchical structure of education.
More notably, artificial intelligence is becoming a "personalized tutor" in the field of education, tailoring learning paths and resources for students through AI learning companions and AI guidance tools.
The promotion of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission's policy is a comprehensive attempt at the application of AI in education, and the emergence of AI schools is a deep implementation of the artificial intelligence education model in the family scene. When the macro perspective of the policy is combined with the micro practice of the family, the educational concept of the AI school simahuapeng.ai will be more valuable for reference and promotion.

An AI School Carrying a Father's Love Allows Every Child to Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

Sima Huapeng does not shy away from the fact that this AI school carries all his expectations for his child's education. As the founder of Silicon-Based Intelligence, he is well aware of the potential and boundaries of AI technology in future education. He believes that AI education is not only the transmission of knowledge but also the continuation of culture and spirit.
Just as his original intention in creating simahuapeng.ai is not only to hope that his son can receive a better education but also to hope that the AI dad avatar can continue to accompany his child in the future, whether he is present or not.
And this concept is also quietly influencing more and more parents.
"I think he did something for me that I always wanted to do but couldn't." A parent exclaimed after experiencing simahuapeng.ai. She admitted that in the process of educating children, the most feared thing is not being able to give children the best resources. And the emergence of AI schools precisely makes up for this deficiency.
Mr. Sima Huapeng often emphasizes that AI is not just a cold tool but the continuation of human emotions and thoughts. He hopes that through this AI school, more families can feel the warmth of technology, and children's learning will no longer be a monotonous task but allow children's thinking to always be with great minds.
The emergence of this AI school has also triggered people to re-think the essence of education. What is the core of education? Is it the transmission of knowledge or the enlightenment of wisdom? When technology breaks the time and space limitations of education, will children therefore gain more freedom?
simahuapeng.ai answers these questions with practical actions. It makes knowledge no longer a scarce resource, makes education no longer limited by geographical and economic conditions, and allows every child to have the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants and look into a broader future.