Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

Are tutors out of a job?

8 min
Jan 25, 20263 months ago
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Summary

Kim Commando discusses how Google's Gemini AI is offering free SAT test prep through Princeton Review-vetted practice tests, potentially displacing traditional SAT tutors. The episode also covers broader AI workplace displacement and includes discussion about students' inability to read analog clocks due to digital device dependency.

Insights
  • AI is disrupting traditional tutoring services by providing free, on-demand test preparation that was previously expensive and required human expertise
  • Google's strategy of offering free AI-powered educational services could capture significant market share in the test prep industry
  • Digital dependency is creating skill gaps in basic abilities like reading analog clocks, highlighting unintended consequences of technology adoption
  • AI displacement is expanding beyond entry-level jobs to specialized services like tutoring that require subject matter expertise
  • The combination of AI capabilities with established educational brands like Princeton Review creates credible alternatives to human services
Trends
AI disruption of educational services and tutoring industryFree AI-powered alternatives replacing paid human servicesDigital skill gaps emerging from over-reliance on technologyAI expansion into specialized knowledge work beyond basic automationTech companies partnering with established educational brands for credibilityWorkplace AI adoption accelerating across multiple industriesSchools implementing technology restrictions to address dependency issues
Quotes
"But in a surprise move, Google's giving away as in free of charge on demand practice SAT tests through Gemini AI. The tests are vetted by the Princeton Review and they're only available for the SAT test right now."
Kim Commando
"And like that, SAT tutors are done."
Kim Commando
"As it turns out, kids don't know how to tell time. We never taught them because they have it on all their devices."
Kim Commando
"Maryland couple let chatgpt name their baby... Hudson Oakley Winkler."
Kim Commando
"In 20 years, Hudson's therapist is going to have a field day. My parents literally asked a robot who I should be."
Andrew Babinski
Full Transcript
4 Speakers
Speaker A

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0:00

Speaker B

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1:01

Speaker A

You need this intel to live in today's world. When my son was a high school junior, we found a wonderful tutor who specialized in prepping students for the dreaded Scholastic Aptitude Test. The satisfaction? But now, thanks to Gemini AI, those SAT tutors may be out of a job. I'm Kim Commando for Netsuite. AI has changed the world and companies using it have the advantage. Download the free business guide demystifying AI right now@netsuite.com Kim of course, we all know that a number of jobs customer service reps, admin assistants, data analysts, junior software developers and other entry level positions will be replaced by AI. But in a surprise move, Google's giving away as in free of charge on demand practice SAT tests through Gemini AI. The tests are vetted by the Princeton Review and they're only available for the SAT test right now. But Google says more exams are coming soon and for anything that you don't understand, you're just going to ask Gemini AI. And like that, SAT tutors are done.

1:17

Speaker B

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Speaker A

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2:32

Speaker C

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3:35

Speaker B

The country are banning cell phones. And report out this past week that schools in New York City are having a major problem with this. Of course, the major problem is that in your classroom you have different things, like the ABCs right on the wall and maybe, maybe like the science area, whatever it may be. And then there's always the clock. Right, the clock.

4:04

Speaker A

As it turns out, kids don't know.

4:29

Speaker B

How to tell time.

4:31

Speaker D

We never taught them because they have it on all their devices. The microwaves, the ovens. It's everywhere digitally.

4:33

Speaker A

So.

4:40

Speaker D

So we just never. I don't know if I gotta be honest with you. I know my son can, but I don't know if my daughter can read a clock.

4:41

Speaker B

Do you think you need to teach her how?

4:46

Speaker D

I mean, it can't hurt.

4:48

Speaker B

I mean, you know, she goes to an airport or something, she'd be like, what's the big hand on? The little hand on. What does that mean?

4:49

Speaker D

You think if she goes to an airport, there's gonna be one big analog clock to figure out when her plane.

4:56

Speaker B

Takes off if she goes to Yemen or someplace like that.

5:02

Speaker D

Nice callback Blastoise.

5:06

Speaker B

See that? Let me tell you, I was so hungry this morning I almost ate o'.

5:08

Speaker A

Clock.

5:11

Speaker D

Did you?

5:11

Speaker B

Yes, I did. Because it's so time consuming and then I'd have to go back for seconds. And on that happy note, welcome, ladies and gentlemen. It's called the Kim Commando show because after all, I'm America's beloved digital goddess. Kim Commando here with you once again. And you just tapped into the best source for all things digital. It's the biggest show, it's the award winning show. It's just the awesomest show about all things digital. And of course, joining me is Andrew Babinski. He's my co host here and the co host on the morning show here in Phoenix, Arizona on 99.9 FM. And you can find us in over 425 top stations across the United States. We're streaming in your favorite radio app and also you can get the Cam Commando shows a podcast. We love you for that too. By going to your favorite podcast player.

5:12

Speaker A

And searching for Commando with a K.

5:56

Speaker D

Let me ask you a question.

5:58

Speaker B

Yes.

5:59

Speaker D

You're walking in, you're sitting in a room. You want to know what time it is. There's an analog clock on the wall. You look up at it and you notice it's analog. Do you turn to your phone or do you actually read the analog clock?

5:59

Speaker A

I read the analog clock. Okay.

6:08

Speaker D

Is your watch analog?

6:11

Speaker B

You know it is.

6:13

Speaker D

Oh, you have the digital analog.

6:14

Speaker B

I do, but it does show a time face.

6:16

Speaker D

Yeah.

6:19

Speaker A

Okay.

6:19

Speaker D

All right. So you, you used to live in that world. Yes, I definitely would look up, see an analog clock, go, well, I'm not going to take the time to read that and just look right at my phone and say, oh, that's what time it is.

6:20

Speaker B

See? But that just took more time because you can look at the analog clock and you say, oh, it's 1245.

6:30

Speaker D

It's not, it's not time, it's ease. I'm not worried about time. It's ease. I don't have to.

6:34

Speaker B

You don't have to. I don't even think about that. I look at the clock and go, it's 12:45.

6:41

Speaker D

I don't know. For some reason with the analog clocks, I gotta think about it.

6:44

Speaker B

Maybe I'm just smarter than you.

6:47

Speaker D

There's no doubt.

6:49

Speaker A

All right.

6:50

Speaker B

You're not gonna believe this, but of course you will. Maryland couple let chatgpt name their baby. Did you hear about this? No.

6:50

Speaker A

Yes.

6:58

Speaker B

Sarah, And Steven Winkler. They said they were looking up chatgpt boy names and then they came up with the ultimate name.

6:58

Speaker D

There's no way that this actually went wrong.

7:05

Speaker A

Wrong.

7:08

Speaker B

Hudson Oakley Winkler.

7:09

Speaker D

Well, that's fine.

7:11

Speaker A

Okay.

7:13

Speaker B

You know that screams trust fund ski instructor if anything does with the last name Winkler.

7:13

Speaker D

It could have been a lot of different directions.

7:19

Speaker B

There is that. I mean, but think about this. In 20 years, Hudson's therapist is going.

7:21

Speaker A

To have a field day.

7:25

Speaker B

My parents literally asked a robot who I should be.

7:26

Speaker D

Perry Winkler would have been worse.

7:31

Speaker B

Yeah, right. I mean, Kim Commando. Yeah, I mean, that's my real name. Still, some people, they say, how did you come up with the radio name Kim Commando?

7:33

Speaker A

I was born with this sucker.

7:45

Speaker D

I didn't know it was your real name till like, I don't know, 10 years ago. And I've known you forever.

7:46

Speaker A

I mean. Yeah.

7:50

Speaker B

How many times do people, they come up to me and they say, oh.

7:51

Speaker D

I bet you go commando once a day.

7:53

Speaker B

And then I look at him go, yeah, I do.

7:56

Speaker D

And then they don't know how to respond. And it goes from giggling to just being nervous.

7:59

Speaker B

It's like that awkward silence.

8:03

Speaker D

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8:06

Speaker A

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