Description

In this episode, hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu explore how AI is disrupting traditional search and revolutionizing knowledge discovery in higher education. They discuss Element451's groundbreaking AI search tool, which combines the power of large language models with university-specific content to provide students with a highly personalized, engaging search experience. The conversation highlights how this new approach could potentially replace static university websites, increase student engagement, and transform the attention economy in higher ed marketing.

AI's Impact on Search and Knowledge Discovery

• Discussion of how AI models like ChatGPT are changing the way we search for and discover information
• Introduction to tools like Perplexity AI that combine large language models with web search capabilities

Element451's AI Search Tool

• Overview of Element451's innovative AI search experience for university websites
• Explanation of how the tool uses AI to provide personalized, context-aware search results
• Discussion of the tool's ability to incorporate multimedia content like videos and images

Transforming University Websites and Student Engagement

• Analysis of how AI-powered search could potentially replace traditional, static university websites
• Exploration of how this new approach could dramatically increase student engagement and time spent on university sites
• Insights into how AI search creates a non-linear, "choose your own adventure" experience for students

The Attention Economy and the Future of Higher Ed Marketing

• Discussion of how relevance and personalization drive engagement in the attention economy
• Thoughts on how AI search could be a game-changer for higher ed marketing by capturing and holding student attention
• Predictions for how AI will continue to transform the student experience and university marketing in the coming years

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Dr. JC Bonilla
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