Interplay Creates 1st AI Training Mentor For Skilled Trades
Interplay Learning has launched its Intelligence Lab and introduced SAM, the industry's first AI-powered mentor for skilled trades training, which uses interactive questioning and 3D simulations to provide personalized, context-rich guidance that accelerates skill acquisition and critical thinking for technicians.
AUSTIN, TX – June 7, 2023 – Interplay Learning, a leading provider of immersive training for the skilled trades, announced the creation of Interplay’s Intelligence Lab, a team dedicated to shaping the future of training by delivering innovative and intelligent solutions for the skilled trades. As part of this initiative, the Intelligence Lab unveiled SAM, the industry’s first AI-powered mentor for learning and skill development. SAM provides technicians with immediate guidance during their learning journey, helping them gain skills faster and learn more efficiently.
SAM, short for Skill Advisor and Mentor, takes a distinctive approach to AI-driven mentorship. Rather than simply providing quick answers, SAM asks questions and offers additional context to help learners comprehend the content and sharpen their critical thinking. Available within Interplay Learning, SAM gives technicians personalized support and encouragement throughout their learning journey.
SAM leverages Interplay’s expertise and 3D simulations, which set the standard for skilled trades training. When using Interplay Learning, SAM helps technicians acquire the right skills, fostering deep understanding, improving problem-solving, and accelerating the learning process. SAM is tailored to support the way tradespeople learn today, offering contextual and collaborative learning opportunities that adapt to their needs.
Doug Donovan, founder and CEO of Interplay Learning, stated: “The launch of SAM through Interplay’s Intelligence Lab represents a major milestone in our ongoing mission of creating better careers and better lives. We envision a future where innovative solutions like SAM play a pivotal role in addressing the recruiting, ramping, and retention challenges faced by companies in the skilled trades industry. SAM is just the beginning of a series of innovations that will shape how we train and support the workforce of tomorrow.”
Interplay’s Intelligence Lab leverages the company’s extensive content library, robust Interplay Learning platform, and cutting-edge AI technology to deliver comprehensive training solutions that offer accurate and personalized guidance. SAM, the lab’s first innovation, marks the beginning of its journey to develop even more exciting new capabilities.
To learn more about Interplay Intelligence Labs, SAM, and to join the waitlist for early access to the free beta trial, visit www.meetsam.ai.
About Interplay Learning:
Austin-based Interplay Learning is an industry leader in immersive training solutions for the skilled trades. The Interplay Learning training platform enables rapid upskilling and empowers new technicians to be job-ready within weeks, not years. Featuring expert-led videos, hands-on 3D simulations, knowledge checks, and personalized learning paths, Interplay Learning offers a scalable and engaging alternative to traditional training. Leveraging advanced technologies like AI and VR, Interplay is reshaping the future of online skilled trades training, delivering highly effective learning experiences that result in better careers and better lives.
Recent accolades include Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Startup Employers, the 2022 Inc. 5000 list, the 2022 Inc. Best in Business list, and three honorable mentions in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards.
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