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Beginning the AI Equity Open-Sourced Movement
Last week, I flipped the switch on our global AI movement. My friend Adrienne Rice, a mid-level AI researcher at the Air Force Research Labs, and I got this going. This week, we’re doubling down—bringing lightning‑fast, AI‑powered workforce prep to West Dayton and Nigeria, all in under a year. Buckle up, because careers are about…
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Begining the Open Source Education and Empowerment Movement
Last week, we flipped the switch on our global AI movement. This week, we’re doubling down—bringing lightning‑fast, AI‑powered workforce prep to West Dayton and beyond, all in under a year. Buckle up, because careers are about to take off. 🚀✨ Dayton After‑School & GEM City Career Prep: Two Programs, One Mission 🎯 Whether it’s our…
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Open-Source AI for Youth Empowerment: A Movement Begins
Across the globe, from remote villages just gaining access to electricity to inner-city neighborhoods where traditional education systems fall short, youth are being left behind. But we believe that AI and open-source tools can help close that gap—by empowering young people with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to shape their own futures. This…
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AI is Transforming Education—Now We Must Scale It
In Austin, Texas, Alpha School has embraced AI-driven tutoring, where students spend two hours each day learning with an AI tutor tailored to their individual pace and interests. The rest of their school day is devoted to life skills—public speaking, financial literacy, teamwork, and interpersonal development—while human educators serve as guides and mentors. The result?…
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AI and the Turning Point of Higher Education and Civilization
The world is racing forward at a breakneck pace, propelled by changes that are not just exponential but paradigm-shifting. The last thirty years have confronted us with monumental challenges: the escalating climate crisis, mass migration destabilizing democracies, the erosion of trust in institutions, and now the advent of artificial intelligence, a force poised to reshape…
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The Death of the Lecture: Why AI Marks the End of Universities as We Know Them
Universities, as we know them, are dead. Or at least, they are dying. The culprit? It’s not just artificial intelligence (AI). It’s our stubborn adherence to outdated educational structures—structures designed for a world that no longer exists. For decades, we’ve built universities around the professor as the central figure of knowledge dissemination. Rows of students…
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Five Fun Facts About Me (and How They Connect to My New Book)
When I reflect on my life, I see a collection of experiences, passions, and quirks woven together like a sculpture in the sand. My new book, The End of the University as We Know It in an AI Age, is deeply connected to the same themes that have defined my career, my artistry, and my…