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Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
Next-Gen Knowledge: AI Education with Conor and Finn Grennan | 91
59 minutes Posted Jul 17, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Introduction
Backgrounds in AI: From NYU Stern to Sophomore Year
How Schools Handle AI Guidelines
The Nepal Trip: Why They Went and What They Did
Structuring the AI Workshops for Teachers and NGOs
Cross-Cultural AI Challenges and Common Concerns
Addressing Critical Thinking and Student Cheating Fears
Peer-to-Peer Influence and Student-Led AI Learning
Democratizing AI Education
Final Thoughts
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Send us Fan Mail In this heartwarming and enlightening episode, co-hosts Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias welcome the dynamic father-son duo, Conor and Finn Grennan, to discuss their journey teaching generative AI in Nepal. Connor, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern, and his 16-year-old son Finn share stories of cultural resonance, the universal challenges of AI adoption in education, and how peer-to-peer learning can drive real change. From Kathmandu classrooms to critical thinking conundrums...