Azadeh and Guy tackle a provocative premise: access to AI literacy is becoming a civil rights issue. They argue that when well-resourced parents push back against AI in schools, they may inadvertently harm the students who need exposure most: those without devices or guidance at home. The conversation goes global, drawing on research from Ghana and Burkina Faso to highlight how lack of infrastructure (electricity, internet, even roofs) creates compounding disadvantages. But there are practical paths forward: solar-powered computer labs, lightweight open-weight models running offline, and local Wi-Fi networks that don't require broadband. The key bottleneck? Teacher preparation. Teachers need to experience AI's value for themselves before they can teach it. The episode closes with a lighter segment on personal AI use, including a Daniel Pink–inspired "self audit" via AI and a last-minute ground beef recipe save.

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