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December 20, 2023

Quiz: How should your business be using AI?

You know your business should be using AI in some way. But does that mean using it to generate a few headline ideas, or introducing a whole new AI product? The answer depends on the state of your business.

Take our quiz to determine how to best use AI for your unique needs.

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Greg Shove
Taylor Malmsheimer, Head of Strategy
5 mins
For students
AI
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December 18, 2023

What you actually need to know about how AI works

Right now, AI chatbots seem like magic, and that’s dangerous. It makes it easy to overestimate their abilities. You don’t need to know every technical detail of how AI works – but you do need to know enough to understand its limitations. 

Dive into what you really need to know about how AI works.

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Greg Shove
Taylor Malmsheimer, Head of Strategy
7 mins
For students
AI
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December 12, 2023

How we built a generative AI bot

By summer 2023, we were convinced we needed to use AI to improve our student experience. From August to October, we designed, built, and prototyped an AI course tutor called ProfAI. In today's post, we'll walk you through how we did it.

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Greg Shove
Greg Shove, CEO
7 mins
For students
AI
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December 7, 2023

Our hot take on Google Gemini

On Wednesday, Google announced its long (long, long)-awaited AI product, Gemini. We dug in to understand whether Gemini lives up to the hype, what it signals for OpenAI and Microsoft, and what you can use it for right now. 

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Greg Shove
Greg Shove, CEO
7 mins
For students
AI
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January 17, 2025

What AI means for the entry level job and your next career move

What does AI’s automation of entry level tasks mean for college grads, interns, and anyone looking to switch industries? We sat down with labor economist Sania Khan to talk about the rebuilding of the career ladder with AI.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
4 mins
For students
AI
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January 10, 2025

How to use AI for SEO content without sacrificing quality

Can AI generate SEO content that ranks? We put it to the test in 2024 and the answer is 'yes, but....'

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For students
AI
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March 21, 2023

Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started

Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.

The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.

How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
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March 3, 2023

Why most corporate learning offerings suck (and how to fix it)

What percentage of employees actually use the skills they learn in L&D programs at their jobs?

Twelve percent.

If these numbers sound rough, that’s because they are...

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies

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