Why Khan Academy's founder thinks AI tools can transform education for the better

About this episode

Salman Khan discusses the potential of AI tools to transform education and the challenges that come with it.

Technology has changed the way students study and learn. Now, as artificial intelligence enters the classroom, proponents argue it will be a welcome revolution for schools — but with limited guardrails, could it do more harm than good? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the future of AI and education with Khan Academy founder Salman Khan, who has launched a new AI assistant for teachers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: William Brangham

Guest: Salman Khan

Topics covered

• AI in education
• Khan Academy
• technology in learning
• future of education
• artificial intelligence

Keywords

• AI tools
• education
• Khan Academy
• Salman Khan
• technology
• learning
• classroom

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Organizations: Khan Academy

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