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A CS Professor on Why Slow Learning Wins in the AI Era | CU Boulder, Tom Yeh

Tom Yeh, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder & creator of AI by Hand, breaks down why he teaches AI by hand at human speed, and how focusing on mathematical foundations rather than the latest tools builds a skill that survives every hype cycle. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Why I Teach AI by Hand- The Power of Learning "Slow" 04:07 The Foundation That Doesn't Burn 09:32 The 'AI-Native' Trap - AI can't change people, but people can change AI More on AI by Hand: https://www.byhand.ai/ EO stands for Entrepreneur& Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0

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May 25, 202612mWatch on YouTube ↗

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May 25, 2026
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12m
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Tom Yeh, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder & creator of AI by Hand, breaks down why he teaches AI by hand at human speed, and how focusing on mathematical foundations rather than the latest tools builds a skill that survives every hype cycle. 00:00 Intro 00:46 Why I Teach AI by Hand- The Power of Learning "Slow" 04:07 The Foundation That Doesn't Burn 09:32 The 'AI-Native' Trap - AI can't change people, but people can change AI More on AI by Hand: https://www.byhand.ai/ EO stands for Entrepreneur& Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0

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  • Tom Yeh

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    Professor of computer science at the University of Colorado Boulder and founder of AI by Hand.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of EO Studio, featuring Tom Yeh, A CS Professor on Why Slow Learning Wins in the AI Era | CU Boulder, Tom Yeh explores why hands-on, foundational learning outlasts fast AI-driven shortcuts today Yeh’s “AI by Hand” approach uses drawing and handwriting to demystify AI models and help learners truly internalize concepts rather than just obtain answers.

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