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Harvard Business School's Foundry Bootcamp Integrates HeyGen AI Avatars for Feedback

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Harvard Business School's Foundry bootcamp for entrepreneurs now includes AI avatars developed by HeyGen to provide individual feedback during practice pitches and board meetings. The eight-week program costs $699 and features live sessions with instructors, while the AI avatars enhance the learning experience by offering guided feedback. Participants have expressed a positive reception towards the avatars despite some skepticism about AI among college students.

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The integration of AI avatars for feedback marks a shift from an initial chatbot concept to a more interactive guided experience based on student feedback.

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Harvard Business School's Foundry bootcamp costs $699 and lasts eight weeks.

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AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.

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Participants reported liking the AI avatars despite some negative feelings towards AI among college students.

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