Certain qualities make a remarkable person, and Guy Kawasaki,聽chief evangelist at Canva and former Apple product manager shared those traits during his FETC keynote address.
Enraptured by his insight and off-the-cuff wit, the 5,000 educators present were unaware of one unlikely source of inspiration he received when writing his speech: ChatGPT.
Or rather, KawasakiGPT, a modified version of the popular generative AI engine that’s amalgamated the content, books and podcasts he’s created over the years.
“My kids are somewhat resistant to AI, which I find amazing,” he says. “They think it’s cheating. Well, I cheat every day.”
For the man who pioneered Apple’s software for the Macintosh computer, it’s undeniable that AI is vital for the future of education. The disruptive technology can empower teachers to keep the classroom interesting and dynamic despite a district’s funding, Kawasaki says.
“There’s only going to be two kinds of people in the world: losers and people who know how to use AI.”
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