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Jordan Harrod

Jordan Harrod is an AI educator who makes machine learning and AI understandable through videos, talks, courses and consulting. Sports injuries led her toward biomedical research; she studied biomedical engineering at Cornell and worked on machine learning for MRI reconstruction. At MIT, she applied machine learning to pain and consciousness research, then carried AI literacy to TEDxBeaconStreet, Jasper’s Gen AI conference and a 2024 webinar on ChatGPT. She completed a PhD in 2026 and continues her public AI work through consulting, courses and media.

Works
6
Citations
145
h-index
4

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 14 October 2026.

Photo of Jordan Harrod

Timeline

  1. By 2018

    A path into biomedical AI

    Sports injuries left her with chronic pain and drew her toward biomedical research. She earned a Cornell bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering in 2018 and worked on machine learning for MRI reconstruction.

  2. November 2019

    AI literacy takes the stage

    At TEDxBeaconStreet, she gave a talk about AI literacy and how it helps people engage with AI systems in personal and professional life.

  3. 2021

    Brain research and public policy

    In her Harvard-MIT research, she used neuromodulation, neurotechnology and machine learning to study pain and consciousness and develop tools for brain stimulation. She also served as chief operating officer of MIT Science Policy Review.

  4. March 2023

    Making the case for AI literacy

    At Jasper's Gen AI conference, she spoke about AI literacy and discussed generative AI's concerns and opportunities, industry regulation, and responsible use.

  5. October 2024

    Weighing AI tools with care

    Her 'Should You Use AI?' webinar series broke down ChatGPT's components and explored questions about privacy, environmental impact, and the ethics of using AI tools.

  6. 2026

    Tracing sleep and Alzheimer's disease

    She completed a Harvard-MIT PhD in 2026. Her dissertation used longitudinal data and Mass General Brigham electronic health records to examine how healthcare systems shape observed links between sleep-related factors and Alzheimer's diagnoses.

  7. As of October 2026

    An AI education practice

    She started her YouTube channel in 2018 to make AI legible to people outside decision rooms. Her current work includes videos, a newsletter, an AI consulting practice and live courses; YouTube/Google brought her in for a 20-month residency.

Sources and credits

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  1. Jordan Harrod: Brain researcher and AI-focused YouTuber | Brain and Cognitive Sciences bcs.mit.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Jordan Harrod - Synthetic Neurobiology Group synthneuro.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Jordan Harrod: AI Literacy, or Why Understanding AI Will Help You Every Day | TED Talk ted.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Jordan Harrod on being an AI researcher and educator | Last Week in AI lastweekinai.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Gen AI Conference 2023: An Interview with Jordan Harrod | The Jasper Blog jasper.ai. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. v1.5 - should you use ChatGPT? jordans-newsletter-a2f3a1.beehiiv.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. MEMP PhD Thesis Defense: Jordan Harrod | Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology hst.mit.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Introducing.... Dr. Jordan Harrod! 🎓 - by Jordan Harrod jordanharrod.substack.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  9. About | Understand AI Effectively — Get Started Today — Jordan Harrod, PhD jordanharrod.com. Checked 14 October 2026.