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She's Back! What Charli Hughes Thinks About AI, College, and More | Ep. 73

From ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast · Hosted by Matt Mervis & Dr. Liz Radday

August 29, 2025·0:55:17

Episode summary

In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this special episode of the ChatEDU (She's Back! What Charli Hughes Thinks About AI, College, and More) , Liz welcomes back Charli Hughes after her first year at UConn. Charli shares why she added Molecular & Cell Biology to her CS major, how professors are making AI-resistant (“durable”) assignments, how she uses AI for deep research, and a peek at her startup developing a low-cost patch to help detect radiation dermatitis and diabetic foot ulcers.

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In this special episode of the ChatEDU (She's Back! What Charli Hughes Thinks About AI, College, and More) , Liz welcomes back Charli Hughes after her first year at UConn. Charli shares why she added Molecular & Cell Biology to her CS major, how professors are making AI-resistant (“durable”) assignments, how she uses AI for deep research, and a peek at her startup developing a low-cost patch to help detect radiation dermatitis and diabetic foot ulcers. Liz looks forward to welcoing Charli...