AI in the Classroom: Product Blueprints from the 'Hard Fork' Podcast

For AI engineering leaders, the annual back-to-school season isn’t just a cultural milestone; it’s a market signal. It marks a massive influx of users engaging with digital tools, testing the limits of existing platforms, and revealing unmet needs. The recent “Hard Fork” podcast episode on AI in education serves as a potent source of raw user research, offering a direct line into the mindsets of educators, innovators, and the students who form the next generation of knowledge workers. ...

September 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · Zac Orndorff<https://orndorff.dev>