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Still feeling so inspired after the Robin Hood Opportunity X AI Summit yesterday, where social entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics, researchers, funders, technologists, and dreamers came together to explore what’s possible when we leverage AI to expand opportunity and scale impact. One of my biggest takeaways? We’re at a crossroads. AI can supercharge social impact or supercharge inequity. It depends on who’s at the table, how we build, and what values and principles guide us. I’ve said this so many times: our goal shouldn’t be to replace humans but to leverage AI to redesign and humanize systems that were never built for everyone in the first place. As one of the winners of Robin Hood's AI Poverty Challenge, we had the chance to share the story of MyCoach AI, Beyond 12's GenAI-powered college success coach, which we co-created and co-designed with students to scale what we know works: personalized, culturally grounded support so every first-gen and historically underrepresented student has a coach to help them navigate, connect, persist, and thrive. Highlights that filled my cup: 💜 Meeting the brilliant Dara N. Byrne in person at last! Dara is a fierce and visionary leader who’s reimagining what’s possible in public higher ed. We've been cheering each other on from afar, and finally getting to hug in real life was a gift. 💡 Cheering on my amazing colleague Dana Perez in the Demo Zone. Watching her speak with such conviction and clarity about our model and impact made me so proud. 💬 Reconnecting with my friend Nick Ehrmann to catch up on life and, of course, engage in an animated conversation about AI's potential impact on teaching and learning. 🤗 Hugging Eleanor Peters and Raimi Ade-Salu, who supported us during the Robin Hood AI Poverty Challenge. A HUGE thanks to you both! And I was reminded again that this work takes connection and community. It was such a joy to see leaders like Peter Gault from Quill.org, Rodrigo Camarena from Justicia Lab, Jerelyn Rodriguez from The Knowledge House, and so many others doing extraordinary work at the intersection of tech, opportunity, and justice. Grateful to Robin Hood for creating space for these important conversations and to all of our social impact colleagues who are pushing the boundaries of what AI can do with and for our communities. #AIforGood #MyCoachAI #CollegeSuccess #EconomicMobility #SocialImpact #OpportunityXAI #HigherEducation #EthicalAI #FutureOfWork #Coaching #GenerativeAI
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