will.i.am to teach ASU class on agentic AI
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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly more prevalent, Arizona State University is partnering with tech innovator and creator will.i.am to design new educational models that better prepare today’s learners for the digital economy of tomorrow.
University news will.i.am to teach ASU class on agentic AI Also, university joins UN coalition to close global AI skills gap, master’s degree in AI in business expands to LA Tech innovator and creator will.i.am speaks Tuesday in New York about the ongoing collaboration between ASU and will.i.am's FYI.AI, including a spring course on agentic AI that he will design and teach. He discussed the developments at an event with ASU President Michael Crow. Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University September 24, 2025 As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly more prevalent, Arizona State University is partnering with tech innovator and creator will.i.am to design new educational models that better prepare today’s learners for the digital economy of tomorrow.On Tuesday in New York City, will.i.am and ASU President Michael Crow announced the collaboration on a new ASU AI course, “The Agentic Self,” to be designed and taught by will.i.am. He will be appointed a professor of practice in The GAME School at ASU, a school focused on increasing the digital fluency of the next generation of learners. As an adviser to Fortune 100 companies, will.i.am brings more than a decade of hands-on development work in AI and distinct points of view as an advocate for good governance, including ethical and moral AI operating standards.The 15-week class is planned for spring 2026. will.i.am and ASU President Michael Crow show some Sun Devil spirit before a press conference Tuesday in New York....