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CEO of Applications, OpenAI · Sep 22, 2025 · Post, AI as the greatest source of empowerment for all

Once we put a personalized AI tutor on every topic at everyone’s fingertips, AI will close the gap between people who have the resources to learn and people who have historically been left behind.

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AI as the greatest source of empowerment for all
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