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Leah Belsky on how AI is transforming education — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 4

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

Andrew MaynehostLeah BelskyguestYabseraguestAlaapguest
Jul 30, 202559mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
July 30, 2025
Duration
59m
Channel
OpenAI
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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

SPEAKERS

  • Andrew Mayne

    host

  • Leah Belsky

    guest

  • Yabsera

    guest

  • Alaap

    guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of OpenAI, featuring Andrew Mayne and Leah Belsky, Leah Belsky on how AI is transforming education — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 4 explores chatGPT in education: tutor, infrastructure, and critical thinking tensions today Leah Belsky frames ChatGPT as the world’s largest learning platform and outlines OpenAI’s “moonshot” ambition: an AI tutor/companion accessible to everyone globally.

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