Khan Academy CEO launches AI-focused bachelor's degree for under $10,000 with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey
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Summary
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, announced the launch of the Khan TED Institute—a joint venture with TED and ETS—offering a low-cost, AI-focused bachelor's degree program for under $10,000. Built in partnership with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey, the program aims to rival elite institutions like Harvard and Stanford by providing an affordable, AI-integrated higher education alternative.
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· 3 pulledHigher education has served many, many people very, very well. And we think there's many good reasons to go to a traditional college.
We're building an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend.
This is about democratizing access to high-quality education and making it affordable for everyone.
Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan is reinventing college with an AI-focused bachelor’s degree program, built with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey, for under $10K.
