Discovery Education's chief product officer says AI can free up employees to focus on complex tasks — but warns against being 'a hammer looking for a nail'

• Pete Weir, the chief product officer at Discovery Education, says AI can make mundane tasks easier.
• He says policies and guardrails can help empower employees exploring AI tools.
• This Q&A is part of the "CXO AI Playbook" series — straight talk from business leaders on how they're testing and using AI.

Discovery Education is a midsize learning-technology company with products designed to support teachers and students in kindergarten through 12th grade.