DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:

For Immediate Release James Lesterlester@ncsu.edu

Wookhee Minwmin@ncsu.edu

Matt Shipmanmatt_shipman@ncsu.edu

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded North Carolina State University a five-year, $20 million grant to support research on artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can generate interactive narratives effective at engaging K-12 students and improving learning. The grant is a renewal of a previous five-year, $20 million award that established the NSF AI Institute for Engaged Learning (EngageAI) at NC State.

"This grant reflects the strength of NC State's research in artificial intelligence and education," says Jim Pfaendtner, exec...