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Alpha School founder argues AI should reshape school around faster learning and life skills

Alpha School founder Joe Liemandt says AI can help students learn far faster, and schools should use the freed-up time to redesign education rather than add more academics. The discussion appears on an a16z podcast with Gagan Biyani and Erik Torenberg.

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  1. 2026-10-27 10:00 · a16z Podcast
    Reinventing School for the AI Era | Joe Liemandt, Gagan Biyani & Erik Torenberg

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