Are you using AI... or is it using you?
In this powerful episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham sits down with keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and AI strategist Matt Fornito to unpack what’s really happening in the world of artificial intelligence—and why it matters for educators, advocates, and business owners alike.
They cover:
- How AI is changing education and business—for better or worse
- What Karen learned from Matt that helped her finally finish her book
- Why AI isn’t replacing teachers, but bad systems might try
- Tools that can actually save you 10+ hours a week
- Why authentic intelligence > artificial intelligence (every time)
- The truth about ghostwriting with AI—and what publishers really want
- Which AI tools Matt actually uses in real life (not hype)
You’ll also hear how Matt helps individuals and billion-dollar companies use AI more effectively—without losing their voice or values.
Whether you're AI-curious, overwhelmed, or ready to harness these tools to tell your story, this episode will leave you inspired and informed.
🧠 Mentioned Tools + Resources:
- Perplexity.ai (search tool)
- Fixer.ai (email assistant)
- Midjourney (image generation)
- Gamma (AI presentation builder)
- TheAIAG.com (Matt’s advisory firm)
- AI-powered book creation and keynote strategy
👇 Want to connect with Matt?
Visit: https://www.theaiag.com/specialeducationboss
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