WorkLab Khan Academy founder Sal Khan on the Future of Learning
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Jun 5, 2024 
Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, discusses leveraging AI for personalized learning and upskilling. He explores AI's role as a tutor and creative collaborator, emphasizing the synergy between human intelligence and AI. The podcast also delves into the importance of AI literacy, mitigating risks, and educated bravery in the AI era.
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Khan Academy Origins
- Sal Khan started Khan Academy by tutoring his family remotely.
- This evolved into creating videos, then personalized software and exercises, covering pre-K through college-level subjects.
Personalized Learning at Scale
- One-on-one tutoring is historically the gold standard of learning but inaccessible to most.
- Technology like AI can help provide personalized learning experiences at scale.
Khan Academy's AI Journey
- Khan Academy partnered with OpenAI to explore the potential of AI in education.
- Early access to GPT-4 showed its potential to act like a tutor and spurred Khan Academy to develop its own AI tool.