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Tech founder and musician will.i.am is back at ASU for another semester with “The Agentic Self,” a course he designed and launched last semester, in which students learn to use artificial intelligence to create personal agents.
The former frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, now a professor of practice in The GAME School at ASU, has a mission for his students: use their AI agent to solve a local challenge of their choice. Three students will receive funding from Amazon Web Services to tackle their problem.
The class, offered online and in person in both Tempe and Los Angeles, teaches students foundational AI knowledge and skills applicable across all disciplines with a focus on ethical considerations and the responsible use of AI.
ASU ranks among the top five U.S. public universities for developing AI-ready leaders, ahead of UCLA, Michigan and Illinois (Digital Leaders in Higher Education Survey, 2026).
From Season 3, Episode 11, originally aired on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.
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