Harvard’s $699 Startup Bootcamp Has Professors Who Never Sleep–But That’s Because They’re AI Clones

The Harvard Business School is now putting AI versions of its faculty to work in a $699 online startup bootcamp, where aspiring founders can rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings—all with AI clones of Harvard instructors. They can even test their pitches with an AI avatar repeatedly before a real meeting. David Joyner—OMSCS Executive Director and Interim Vice Provost for AI in Education—discusses the potential benefits and risks of these AI avatars.