Sal Khan: How AI Will Revolutionize Education | E289

After his day job at a hedge fund, Sal Khan would tutor his 12-year-old cousin in math over the internet. When she moved to a more advanced track at school, word spread. Soon, he was tutoring over a dozen friends and relatives all over the country. His tutoring side project went from a humble YouTube channel to a renowned education nonprofit. Recently, they launched the first AI tutor built on GPT-4 technology. In this episode, Sal and Hala discuss how artificial intelligence could impact the future of education and work. 

Sal Khan is the founder of the widely used education platform, Khan Academy. In 2012, he was recognized as one of TIME's “100 Most Influential People in the World”. Sal is the author of Brave New Words, a book on AI to be released on May 14th, 2024. 

In this episode, Hala and Sal will discuss:
- Sal’s transition from finance to education
- The humble beginnings of Khan Academy
- Sal’s decision to operate as a nonprofit
- Misconceptions about nonprofits
- Sal’s advice for entrepreneurs and nonprofit startups
- Equity in education
- Running a successful nonprofit
- The potential of AI in education
- The development of the AI tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo.
- Guardrails for AI to ensure transparency, safety, and privacy 
- The power of tutoring in personalized education 
- How AI can enhance human creativity 
- Concerns about unethical uses of AI
- Opportunities for entrepreneurs leveraging AI
- AI for skill expansion
- The potential impact of AI on hiring processes
- And other topics…
 
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization that provides free, world-class education to more than 155 million registered users worldwide. Sal’s interest in education started during his undergraduate studies at MIT, where he developed math software for children with ADHD and tutored public school students in Boston. In 2012, he was listed among TIME's "100 Most Influential People in the World". Sal’s book on AI, Brave New Words, is scheduled for release on May 14th, 2024.

Resources Mentioned:
Sal’s Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/ 
Sal’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanacademy/ 
Sal’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/salkhanacademy 
Sal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khanacademy 
Sal’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salkhanacademy/ 
Sal’s Book, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing): https://www.amazon.com/Brave-New-Words-Revolutionize-Education/dp/0593656954 
 
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