The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298
From This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis
June 8, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 2298
About this episode
The episode discusses how the AI tutor Koji uses the Socratic Method to enhance children's problem-solving skills.
The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298 This Week In Startups is made possible by: Northwest Registered Agent https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist LinkedIn Jobs https://LinkedIn.com/twist Shopify https://shopify.com/twist Plaud https://Plaud.ai/twist Today’s show: *Schools teach kids to memorize formulas. AI helps them skip thinking entirely. Brilliant founder Sue Khim joins TWiST to tell us how her new AI tutor, Koji, uses the Socratic Method to help students solve complex problems on their own. Find out why she says “People aren’t anti-AI. They’re anti-being replaced and anti-slop.” PLUS Jason’s take on the VC horror stories going around X… and his own anecdote about the tenacity and passion of legendary investor John Doerr. Guest: Sue Khim on X: https://x.com/suekhim Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/ Viral Koji launch video: https://x.com/suekhim/status/2060378988606878147 Relevant Links: Viral Greg Isenberg post about VCs: https://x.com/gregisenberg/status/2061794787825479818 Travis Kalanick’s story: https://x.com/travisk/status/2062224472426365045 Matthew Prince’s stories: https://x.com/eastdakota/status/2062860530360959273 John Doerr on X…
People in this episode
Host: Jason Calacanis
Guest: Sue Khim
Topics covered
- AI education
- Socratic Method
- technology in schools
- VC stories
- startup investment
Keywords
- AI tutor
- Socratic Method
- education technology
- startup investment
- VC horror stories
Sponsors
Northwest Registered Agent, LinkedIn Jobs, Shopify, Plaud
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Koji
Books & works: Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups
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