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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