In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I take you inside Anthropic’s newly launched Claude for Education—a move I believe marks the beginning of a new category in higher education: the intelligent academic colleague.

This isn’t just another AI chatbot. It’s a purpose-built tool for students, faculty, and administrators that’s designed to elevate learning, streamline operations, and reinforce—not replace—the critical thinking that lies at the heart of higher education.

I explore Claude’s standout feature, Learning Mode, which pushes beyond answers and into the realm of inquiry-based dialogue. I break down use cases across campus roles, from drafting rubrics to solving equations to rethinking how academic institutions communicate. And I share what Anthropic’s strategic partnerships with schools like Northeastern and LSE tell us about the future of AI-integrated learning ecosystems.

If you’re in education—or advising, building, or investing in its future—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.