049 - AI, Education, and the Future of Work and College with Christopher Gray, CEO of Path

About this episode

Christopher Gray discusses how AI is transforming education and the future of work.

In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, host Chris Fanchi talks with Christopher Gray, award-winning entrepreneur, Shark Tank alumnus, and CEO of Path — an AI-powered platform transforming how students prepare for college and professional exams.After helping millions earn scholarships with Scholly, Christopher is now tackling educational inequity from another angle: using AI to make test prep and essay coaching affordable and accessible to everyone.Christopher shares how AI is reshaping higher education, the future of work, and what “learning” really means in a world where machines can do almost everything faster. From the rise of “AI-native” students to the looming disruption of traditional universities, this is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of technology, opportunity, and human potential.Key topics include:- How Path is democratizing test prep with AI- Why distribution is the new moat in the AI era- The coming wave of “AI-powered colleges”- Why degrees may soon matter less than AI certifications- What the next 5 years of AI regulation and disruption could bring⏱️ Chapters00:00 Christopher Gray’s Journey: From Scholly to Path04:15 The Role of Technology…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Fanchi

Guest: Christopher Gray

Topics covered

• AI
• Education
• Future of Work
• College
• Test Prep
• Educational Inequity

Keywords

• AI-powered platform
• scholarships
• test prep
• essay coaching
• educational access
• AI-native students
• AI certifications
• AI regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Path, Scholly

Books & works: Pitch, Build, Scale, Shark Tank, From Scholly to Path04:15, The Role of Technology in Educational Access07:30

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