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“The most successful students will be those who use AI to help make conceptual connections for developing ideas. Students who learn to use AI ethically and productively may learn not only at an exponentially higher rate than others but also in a way that allows them to remain competitive throughout their careers. They will have a deeper understanding of the given subject matter, because they will know how to get their questions answered. Rather than atrophying, their curiosity muscle will be strengthened.”
― Salman Khan, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education

“The going rate in Silicon Valley, where I live, is roughly four hundred dollars per hour for the top coaches. This can amount to tens of thousands of dollars to assist one student through a college admissions cycle.”
― Salman Khan, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education

“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. —Rabindranath Tagore”
― Salman Khan, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education

“Through the years, many people have asked me why I set up Khan Academy as a nonprofit. After all, my previous career was very for-profit, and I live in the middle of Silicon Valley, where scalable tech-enabled solutions can be worth a lot of money. Many have been skeptical whether a nonprofit could even compete with for-profit companies. There were two notions I couldn’t get out of my head, however. First, I tend to believe in market forces, but there are a few sectors—namely, education and health care—where the outcomes of market forces don’t always align with our values. Education and health care are two areas where our shared values tell us that, ideally, family resources shouldn’t be a limiting factor in accessing the best possible opportunities. Most of us believe that every mind and life deserves to reach its full potential.”
― Salman Khan, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education