AI is redefining how we learn — from personalized tutoring to entirely new teaching models. OpenAI’s Head of Education, Leah Belsky, joins host Andrew Mayne to discuss what this shift means for students, educators, and society. Special guests include college students Yabsera and Alaap, who share their perspectives on learning in the AI era.

00:22 – Leah’s path to OpenAI & the moonshot

01:40 – ChatGPT as a global learning platform—countries lean in

03:50 – Universities: equal access, trust, and adoption

05:12 – From AI detectors to better policy and practice

06:50 – Study Mode explained

09:51 – AI as a tutor that builds confidence

11:35 – Workforce skills graduates need

14:15 – The great brain rot debate

18:00 – A personal learning anecdote

19:30 – Meet the students

21:30 – First experiences with AI

25:25 – How professors are adapting

29:28 – Trying Study Mode

33:20 – ChatGPT vs. social media

41:43 – Cheating, challenges, and advice for students

49:24 – The future of learning with AI

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Episode 4 - How AI is transforming education