GoKawiilIt’s an eight-week boot camp where Harvard Business School faculty are constantly available—or at least, their AI avatars are. Creating artificially intelligent dupes of real people is . . . off-putting, to say the least. AI stand-ins for actors, like Val Kilmer’s posthumous AI-powered performance in the film As Deep as the Grave, have largely been deemed to be in poor taste. AI clones of pastors and tech executives are similarly divisive.
Aspiring entrepreneurs are raving about this $699 Harvard course taught by AI clones
Why This Matters
This innovative Harvard course highlights the growing use of AI avatars to deliver education and mentorship, reflecting broader trends in AI-driven personalization and remote learning. While it offers new opportunities for accessible education, it also raises ethical questions about authenticity and the impact of AI on human interaction in the tech industry.
Key Takeaways
- AI avatars are being used to deliver real-time instruction from Harvard faculty.
- The course exemplifies the expanding role of AI in personalized education and mentorship.
- Ethical concerns about AI clones of individuals, especially in sensitive roles, continue to challenge industry acceptance.
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