The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury

Mark Salisbury
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The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury is a short, practical conversation about life in the age of artificial intelligence. In each fast-paced episode, Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore how AI is changing work, school, leadership, and everyday life through stories from the news, expert guests, live audience interaction, humor, and the occasional sarcastic observation. Because in an age of intelligent machines, human judgment still matters. 

  1. Jul 8 ·  Video

    Episode 21 — AI Can Paint. Now What?

    AI can paint. AI can compose music. AI can even create sculptures. So...what's left for human creativity? Join host Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart as they explore a remarkable story from the art world with artist Dean Trisko—and ask the question that matters far beyond art: What does leadership in the world of art look like when AI changes what's possible?

  2. Jun 18 ·  Video

    Episode 20 -- Avoiding AI with Typewriters in Higher Education?

    In this episode, we're talking about a story by the Associated Press about a Cornell University instructor of the German language. Apparently, she got frustrated with students were using generative AI and online trans translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments.  Her comment was, “What is the point of me reading assignments if they are already correct and you didn't write it yourself?  So, the question is If the computer did the work... did the student learn anything?  Her answer – have the student complete their German assignments on typewriters!

  3. May 18 ·  Video

    Episode 19 -- Use ChatGPT as Your Therapist?

    In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury is joined by guest Dr. Margit Berman and they explore what recent research tells us about using AI for emotional support—and why judgment, responsibility, and real human relationships still matter. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about where technology helps, where it doesn’t, and how to use AI wisely in everyday life. And for more fun, ChatGPT joins the conversation!

  4. May 12

    Episode 19 — Use ChatGPT as Your Therapist?

    In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark Salisbury is joined by guest Dr. Margit Berman and they explore what recent research tells us about using AI for emotional support—and why judgment, responsibility, and real human relationships still matter. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about where technology helps, where it doesn’t, and how to use AI wisely in everyday life. And for more fun, ChatGPT joins the conversation!

  5. Apr 14

    Episode 18 — Can AI Understand Animals?

    In this episode of The Professor is Live!, Mark and Rikko start by laughing at the idea of AI translating dog barks — and end up discovering that the real story isn’t about talking to animals. It’s about how humans and intelligent machines can work together to make better decisions. Along the way, they bring ChatGPT directly into the conversation to explore whether this technology could actually work — and what it teaches us about leadership, judgment, and the future of care.

  6. Mar 24

    Episode 17 -- If AI Can Explain Almost Anything, Why Has Learning Become Harder?

    This episode explores the question, “If AI can explain almost anything — so why is learning getting harder?”  Join us as we explore why real learning still requires struggle and judgment.

  7. Mar 3

    Episode 16 — What Knowledge Still Belongs to Humans in an Age of AI?

    In this episode of The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore a question many professionals are quietly asking: if AI can research, write, and analyze faster than we can, what exactly is left for humans to do? Using the familiar framework of Bloom’s Taxonomy, Mark introduces a helpful metaphor—AI as the world’s smartest intern. While AI excels at remembering information, explaining concepts, and applying procedures, the higher levels of thinking—evaluation, creation, and metacognitive judgment—still belong to humans.

  8. Feb 4

    Episode 15 — How Much Does College Really Cost?

    Two Mark Salisburys. One confusing tuition system.  In this episode, Mark Salisbury talks with another Mark Salisbury about why college pricing feels opaque, how “discounts” really work, and what families should focus on when deciding what a degree is worth. A clear, practical conversation about transparency, value, and making smarter choices in higher education.

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The Professor is Live! with Mark Salisbury is a short, practical conversation about life in the age of artificial intelligence. In each fast-paced episode, Mark Salisbury and producer Rikko Smart explore how AI is changing work, school, leadership, and everyday life through stories from the news, expert guests, live audience interaction, humor, and the occasional sarcastic observation. Because in an age of intelligent machines, human judgment still matters. 

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