On Sept. 10, Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, spoke to a packed Harvey Mudd’s Shanahan Auditorium. Kicking off the annual Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series on AI and learning, Khan discussed how AI, when deployed thoughtfully, can enhance learning for students and help teachers. He introduced Khan Academy’s AI-powered learning tool Khanmigo, explaining how the tool acts as a thoughtful tutor, guiding students toward the right approach rather than simply giving answers.
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“From artificial intelligence to collective wisdom”: The power of a boundless imagination
On Oct. 19, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, sociologist, author and professor of Africana Studies at Princeton University, gave a lecture entitled “From Artificial Intelligence to Collective Wisdom.” As part of Harvey Mudd College’s “Being Human in the Age of AI” Nelson Speaker Series, Benjamin outlined the origins and effects of inequities embedded in digital power structures.