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In August 2026, Harvard University’s entrepreneurship incubation program launched a startup training camp with a fee of $699. The core feature of this training camp is the provision of AI avatars generated by artificial intelligence technology, which are used to digitally present the teaching content or guidance services provided by Harvard University faculty.

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T TechCrunch 归档 8月 p06 en 2026-08-22 08:00

Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors | TechCrunch

哈佛商学院推出由 HeyGen 开发的 AI 讲师头像，用于其为期八周、收费 699 美元的 HBS Foundry 创业训练营。该计划每周提供与真实讲师的现场课程，但 AI 头像负责在模拟路演和董事会会议中提供反馈。项目总监 Katharina Rings 表示，学生希望获得比最初设想的聊天机器人更具引导性的体验。尽管部分学生对 AI 持保留态度，但训练营参与者普遍喜欢这些头像；Flybridge Capital 联合创始人 Jeff Bussgang 承认数字分身略显“诡异”，却表示学生很喜爱。