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Vinod Khosla, American billionaire and noted tech figure, recently shared his insights on the traditional model of education and how even professions like law, medicine, and finance are on the brink of a seismic shift, due to artificial intelligence (AI).
Speaking on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Khosla spoke about how AI will replace elite educational institutions. He emphasised a world where AI democratises access to elite-level education and services, replacing expensive gatekeepers with universally accessible technology.
“If every child in India has a free AI tutor—something entirely possible today—it would be better than the best education a rich person can buy,” said Khosla, referencing CK-12, the educational tech platform founded by his wife.
He argues that AI tutors will soon outclass even the most qualified human instructors, delivering on-demand, personalised learning that far exceeds what traditional schooling offers. More importantly, he highlighted that it would allow learners to switch careers or disciplines without needing to return to college.
“You don’t have to go back to college for three or five years to switch from electrical engineering to mechanical engineering—or from medicine to something else,” Khosla explained.
Khosla further shared that he imagines a future where AI fundamentally reshapes the legal and medical systems, offering instant, free access to expertise once limited to those who could afford it.
“Imagine every lawyer was free. Every judge was free,” he said, suggesting that AI could ease the pressure on India’s congested legal system and help those who currently can’t afford legal representation.
In the financial sector, Khosla says AI will level the playing field, offering top-tier wealth management to everyone, regardless of income. “Even someone making 5,000 rupees a month will get the best wealth advisor—because it’s in the system. And someone making more won’t get a better one,” he said.
Khosla also said that this isn’t just a technological revolution but a societal equaliser. He shared that he believes in a world where degrees and traditional credentials no longer define success, replaced instead by universal access to powerful AI tools.
“Degrees and gatekeepers,” he said, “are relics of the past.”
