Shopify for AI-generated courses: Tyrone Davis, III (RBS '18) @ Miyagi Labs

The Value of One, The Power of All

2025/06/19

Shopify for AI-generated courses: Tyrone Davis, III (RBS '18) @ Miyagi Labs

The Value of One, The Power of All

2025/06/19

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Shownote

As a chess-master and foundation leader turned engineer, linguist, and hedge fund investor, Tyrone Davis, III (2018 Ron Brown Scholar and the Co-Founder & CEO of Miyagi Labs) explored many ideas after getting into Y-Combinator. At the center of every idea ...

Highlights

In this episode, Tyrone Davis, III shares his journey from finance and education to building AI-powered learning tools. His company, Miyagi Labs, is redefining how people engage with educational content by transforming YouTube videos into structured, interactive courses. The conversation explores the evolution of digital learning, the intersection of AI and human curiosity, and how technology is reshaping both formal and lifelong education.

06:07

Miyagi Labs launched on Reddit with strong feedback

17:34

Passionate creators see value in Miyagi's learning-focused approach and community tools.

20:32

AI can generate videos, visual explanations, and serve as virtual teachers through avatars.

Chapters

From Chess to Code: How a Passion for Learning Sparked an AI Education Startup

00:00

Turning YouTube into a Classroom: Building Interactive Courses with AI

08:41

The Future of Learning: Will AI Replace Teachers or Empower Them?

20:32

Transcript

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