NTU Singapore start-up BrookieKids launches AI-powered interactive storytelling to help young children practice their mother tongue
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Apr-2025 21:08 ET (24-Apr-2025 01:08 GMT/UTC)
Local education tech startup, BrookieKids, has launched a groundbreaking digital library featuring over 50 Mandarin voice-interactive stories, which will grow with a monthly release of new stories. Through these engaging, animated tales, children can converse verbally with the stories, boosting their conversational skills and Mandarin language proficiency in a fun and interactive way.
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