[Patented] Question generation technology “Quiz GPT” using generation AI has been patented! [GMO Media]
*GMO Internet Group*
Press release: September 12, 2024
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[Patented] Question generation technology “Quiz GPT” using generation AI has been patented! [GMO Media]
*“Quiz GPT” reduces creation costs by more than 95% and supports educational affairs DX*
GMO Media, Inc., a member of the GMO Internet Group (President: Teruyuki Mori) GMO Media (hereinafter referred to as “GMO Media”) has obtained a patent for a question generation device, question generation method, and question generation program (hereinafter referred to as “Quiz GPT” (*1)). (Patent number: Patent No. 7546809)
“Quiz GPT” is a technology that can extract keywords using generative AI by loading information sources according to the purpose, and create quiz questions related to the keywords in about 5 questions in 1 minute.
This technology is used in the quiz platform “Everyday Quiz Box by GMO” operated by GMO Media, and the quiz writing tool “Coeteco Study”. byGMO”.
(*1) “Quiz GPT” is a registered trademark of GMO Media.
* [Technology “Quiz GPT” utilizing generative AI has been patented] * * ■Mechanism of this patented technology (“Quiz GPT”)*
“Quiz GPT” is a technology that allows you to create approximately 5 questions in 1 minute. When the system operator inputs the theme they want to compose into “Quiz GPT,” the generation AI engine obtains information on the theme from an external storage database that manages information imported from information sources according to the purpose. . “Quiz GPT” creates questions, their answers, and
explanations based on the keywords extracted from them (*2).
Traditionally, in order to create questions, it was essential to have a creator who not only had a wealth of knowledge, but also had the skills to create texts such as problem texts and explanatory texts. Therefore, creating a large number of questions required a large amount of human cost, but by using this “Quiz GPT”, it is now possible to reduce the human cost involved in creating questions. Masu.
(*2) Among the quizzes created on “Quiz GPT”, only quizzes that meet the quality conditions will be made available to users.
* [Utilization results of “Quiz GPT”] *
* ■Reduce the cost of creating a quiz with 5,000 questions by more than 95%* “Everyday Quiz Box” is a quiz platform with the highest number of users (*3) in Japan for internet quiz games.
byGMO” has introduced 5,000 quizzes generated using “Quiz GPT.” By using “Quiz GPT”, it is now possible to generate high-quality quizzes at a low cost, and we have been able to reduce the cost of quiz creation by more than 95%.
(*3) Market research in designated areas for the fiscal year ending July 2023 (Research agency: Japan Marketing Research Organization)
* -Example of questions and explanations created with “Quiz GPT”-*
Up until now, questions have been generated using generative AI, but there were limits to the ability to generate questions using natural sentences like those created by humans. However, with the new “Quiz GPT”, it is now possible to generate questions with a quality comparable to that created by humans, making it possible to generate high-quality questions.
*Question 1.〇×Quiz*
* Theme/keywords entered into “Quiz GPT”: Concorde effect / Overview * Question: The “Concorde effect” is a psychological effect that proves the effectiveness of continuing to invest.
Correct answer: ×
Explanation: The “Concorde effect” refers to a phenomenon in which investors continue to make further investments because they do not want to waste the money they have already invested, even though the investment effect is actually diminishing. It is not proof of the effectiveness of an investment.
*Question 2.〇×Quiz*
*Theme/keyword entered into “Quiz GPT”: Beatles/Song *
Question: In 2023, John Lennon’s unreleased song “Now and Then” will be released as the Beatles’ last new song.
Correct answer:〇
Commentary: “Now and Then” is an unreleased song by John Lennon, released in 2023 as the Beatles’ last new song. The song was mixed using state-of-the-art technology, with recordings by George Harrison and new overdubs by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
*Question 3.〇×Quiz*
* Theme/keywords entered into “Quiz GPT”: The Tale of Genji/each chapter * Question: “Kumogakure” is the only volume in the Tale of Genji for which only the title remains.
Correct answer:〇
Commentary: “Kumogakure” is the only volume in the Tale of Genji in which only the title remains. The main text has not survived, and many supplementary works have been attempted to cover the contents of this volume.
* ■Supporting educational affairs DX with the quiz question writing tool “Koteko Study by GMO”*
“Coeteco Study
byGMO” is a tool that allows you to easily create quizzes by creating over 3,000 questions in “Quiz GPT” based on the textbook content for the subject “Information I.” Educational settings are facing a variety of issues, including a shortage of teachers with specialized knowledge in programming education and the preparation of learning materials. In order to solve these issues, we will contribute to supporting educational affairs DX through “Quiz GPT”.
* [Future outlook] *
“Quiz GPT”, which has been patented this time, is available in “Everyday Quiz Box by GMO” and “Koe Teco Study”.
We believe this will bring significant growth opportunities to our efforts at byGMO. In the future, we would like to expand the scope of its use, such as creating questions in foreign languages and preparing courses for various qualification examinations.
At GMO Media, we will continue to incorporate advances in AI technology and utilize patented technology to expand our services and contribute to solving social issues.
* ■Patent overview*
Patent number: Patent No. 7546809
Title of invention Problem generation device, problem generation method, and problem generation program
Patentee GMO Media, Inc.
Application number: Patent application 2024- 75732
Registration date August 29, 2024
* [About “Everyday Quiz Box by GMO”] *
* (URL: * * https://kantan.game/quiz*