AI for Educators Daily with Dan Fitzpatrick
Episodes
Agency is the New Literacy
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring my article from Forbes titled "Why 'Agency' Is the New Literacy Schools Can’t Ignore." The piece is a power...
Case Study - Act Now
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Haileybury College rapidly integrated AI into education, embracing urgency and practical tools like MagicSchool AI. Learn their strategy ...
Case Study - Anchor in Practice
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Rotterdam-Mohonasen School District successfully integrated AI into daily workflows. Learn their strategy for anchoring AI in practice, ad...
Microsoft Boosts AI Ed
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft expands AI education partnerships with NEA, AACC, and NAAIC, aiming to train millions of educators and students. Learn about their strategy ...
Showcase - Toddle
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are featuring Toddle, an AI-first platform built by teachers, for teachers. Discover how it saves educators 10 hours a week through AI-powere...
Case Study - Audit The AI
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Berea City School District strategically integrated AI in education. Learn their audit process, task force approach, and pilot programs f...
Your AI Guide for 2026
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover The Educators’ AI Guide 2026 . Your essential guide for implementing AI in education through 2026. Packed with tools, case studies, and exp...
The Truth About AI Pilots
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do 95% of AI pilots really fail and what schools can learn from MIT’s latest report on AI adoption and implementation challenges.I’m proud to anno...
Anthropic Taps Academic Leaders
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthropic launches a Higher Ed AI Advisory Board & free AI Fluency courses, shifting focus from tools to governance, trust & pedagogy.I’m pr...
AI for People. Not to Be a Person
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI isn’t conscious but it can trick us into believing it is. Learn why ‘Seemingly Conscious AI’ is dangerous and how leaders can build AI for pe...
Here’s What Google’s CEO Told Me
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what Google CEO Sundar Pichai told me about preparing kids for the AI future and why sparking curiosity, not just teaching content, may be th...
Learning Tool or Cognitive Crutch?
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT and AI tools may be reshaping brain health and learning in children and adults. Based on a powerful Diary of a CEO episode with Dr. Daniel Ame...
When BigTech Fails Our Students
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring how AI policies from tech giant Meta can enable harmful AI experiences for our children, and why ethical literacy must be central to digital...
NYT Critique of AI in Education
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore The New York Times' take on AI in education with a forward-thinking critique. Learn why schools must adapt teaching for an AI-driven futur...
Stanford Finds AI Surge in K–12
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Stanford study reveals rapid AI adoption in K–12 classrooms, showing teachers integrating tools like SchoolAI to boost productivity, personalize l...
What’s Next for AI in Classrooms?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how AI is reshaping education in 2025 and beyond. This in-depth analysis of Lila Shroff’s The Atlantic article examines the shift from AI’...
The End of Original Thought
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why educator Lauren Boulanger warns AI is doing more harm than good in classrooms — and how the ‘Outsource Your Doing, Not Your Thinking’...
AI’s New Leap Forward
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GPT-5 has arrived, reshaping what AI can do and the clock is ticking for schools. Discover why this breakthrough demands urgent changes to teaching, a...
Genie 3 Just Blew My Mind
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring how Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 turns simple text prompts into real-time VR worlds, promising to make immersive learning mainst...
Google's Back To School Offering
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring Google’s sweeping Gemini upgrade for students: free AI Pro Plan, Guided Learning, and a $1 billion education accelerator—ai...
Hassabis & The Great Shift
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how Demis Hassabis’s AI breakthroughs at DeepMind signal urgent shifts for education. Discover what schools must do now to prepare students ...
Are Students Ghosting Themselves?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're exploring how AI is reshaping creative writing in classrooms, challenging student voice, teacher roles, and authenticity in education. Explo...
AI Fills Education’s Void
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring “AI thrives where education has been devalued,” an opinion piece written by Kenan Malik for The ObserverI’m proud to anno...
Where's Microsoft?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today I want to talk about Microsoft. With so many AI updates for education coming from major AI companies Google, OpenAI and Anthropic...
Claude's HE Move
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring my recent article titled Anthropic Continue The Push For AI In Education, published in Forbes. I wrote this piece to document a...
Big Tech Meets Teacher Unions
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes, titled "Microsoft, OpenAI & Anthropic Fund A National AI Academy For Teachers." As...
Revealed, Not Caused
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a fascinating article from The New Yorker, titled "What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?" written by Hua Hsu. This ...
AI Lessons In UAE & China
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring two significant developments in the global AI-in-schools movement—an announcement from the United Arab Emirates and a report ...
Empathy = Human
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring “The Enduring Importance of Human Empathy in the Age of AI,” an article from Scienmag. It examines how empathetic connectio...
AI is Coping
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a thoughtful and urgent piece published in The Guardian, titled “It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but...
Google's Giveaway
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a piece titled “Google Overhauls Its Education Suite With Free, Powerful AI For All,” an article I wrote for Forbes this we...
Six Weeks Saved
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a compelling new report titled Teaching for Tomorrow: Unlocking Six Weeks a Year With AI. This research was produced by Gallup ...
Lightyears Ahead: A Student's View on AI
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes last week, titled "What’s Really Going On With AI In Schools? A High School Student’s P...
Brains Before Bots (NEW Research)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a piece of research titled "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Wri...
Putting Students First in AI Innovation
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a thought-provoking academic paper titled "A Participatory Strategy for AI Ethics in Education and Rehabilitation grounded...
Asking the Right Questions
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring “The Art of Asking Smarter Questions” by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jean-Louis Barsoux, published in the Ma...
What We Want From AI
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're diving into a fascinating study from Stanford University, titled "Future of Work with AI Agents." It's the kind of resea...
Disability, Bias and AI
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a provocative and deeply insightful report titled Disability, Bias, and AI, recommended by Caroline Keep. The report was author...
ChatGPT Vs Coffee ☕️
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re diving into a thought-provoking article called “Ethics & LLMs: Sustainability” by Dr. Karen Boyd. It’s a piece that takes a v...
AI Cheating & Smarter Assignments
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re diving into a story that’s probably going to feel very familiar to a lot of teachers — especially those who’ve recently looked at ...
The Deepfake Timebomb
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an article by Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times titled, "Police: CR student under investigation for alleged ...
Rules Vs Reality - A Student's Take On Your AI Policy
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a compelling and deeply insightful piece written by William Liang, a high school student and education journalist from San Jose...
What Does is Mean to be AI First?
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an interview featuring Ethan Mollick, by the technology company Sana. Mollick is a professor at the Wharton School, known for h...
Knowledge Still Counts
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a thought-provoking article titled “There are some things in teaching that AI won’t change,” written by Stephen Bush and ...
Out with Grammar Drills, In with AI Skills
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into a thought-provoking piece titled "AI Has Rendered Traditional Writing Skills Obsolete. Education Needs to Adapt,&quo...
AI Agentic Workflows in Education
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an academic article titled "Evolution of AI in Education: Agentic Workflows," a comprehensive review authored by Firu...
AI Job Bloodbath?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a thought-provoking and frankly, quite urgent article titled "Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could Wipe Out 50% of Entry-Level Off...
Using AI to Close Literacy Gaps
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring an article titled "How a Tennessee district is using AI to close literacy gaps," written by Roger Riddell and publis...
The Disappearing Internship
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring the article titled "AI is ‘breaking’ entry-level jobs that Gen Z workers need to launch careers, LinkedIn exec warns&q...
Chatbots in School Counseling? This Educator Says Yes
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to AI in Education Daily. Today, we are exploring “How One School Counselor Uses AI to Support More Students,” written by Brandi...
From AI Literacy to AI Fluency - A Framework
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring "Why AI Literacy is Now a Core Competency in Education," written by Tanya Milberg Dan’s new book Infinite Educatio...
How Can We Educate Kids in the Age of A.I.?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an expansive and deeply provocative conversation between Ezra Klein and Rebecca Winthrop, featured in The Ezra Klein Show from ...
Gemini & The Future of Education with Shantanu Sinha & Bryan Lee
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Google VPs Shantanu Sinha (Google for Education) and Bryan Lee (Chrome OS and Education) discuss the transformative potential of AI i...
AI & Learning with Ben Gomes, Senior VP at Google
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are doing something different. I was back at Google HQ in Mountain View today and I got to spend half an hour with Ben Gomes, a Senior Vice ...
So Many AI Announcements At Google I/O, But What Does It Mean For Education?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday I was in Mountain View at the Shoreline Amphitheatre for the Google I/O conference. I chatted with Sundar Pichai and experienced firsthand t...
Can AI Interpret Literature? New Benchmark Says Not Yet
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a new research paper called "Close Reading as a Novel Task for Benchmarking Interpretive Reasoning". This paper intro...
We're Failing Students With Our Lack of Leadership
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re digging into a thought-provoking piece from The New York Times, written by Callie Holtermann. The article is called "A New Headache...
Rumors of Google I/O 2025
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m recording this episode as I wait for my connecting flight to San Francisco, en route to the Google I/O conference in Mountain View next week. Wh...
If This AI Solves Complex Problems, What Skills Must Our Students Learn Now?
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring "AlphaEvolve: A Gemini-powered coding agent for designing advanced algorithms," a blog post published by the AlphaEv...
My 5 Step AI Workflow
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today one of my AI workflows with you that is having a huge impact on my work. I recently shared it with a billion dollar company I was working with, ...
AI Agents & The Future (DOAC Debate)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a provocative and wide-ranging debate hosted by Steven Bartlett, featuring Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit; Bret Weinstein, an evolu...
ChatGPT Boosts Learning - With Some Caveats
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re diving into a fascinating new research paper called “The Effect of ChatGPT on Students’ Learning Performance, Learning Perception, a...
7 Lessons from Enterprise for AI Integration
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring OpenAI’s report titled “AI in the Enterprise”. This report draws from the firsthand experiences of major global companies...
Students Hide AI Use Amid Stigma, Study Reveals
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a compelling piece of research titled "Underreporting of AI Use: The Role of Social Desirability Bias", authored by A...
Education in the Gemini Era
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are diving into a webinar I hosted called Education in the Gemini Era. We looked at the tools, the mindsets, and the practical shifts alread...
250 CEOs Urge U.S. Schools to Teach AI
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are looking at an open letter signed by over 250 CEOs advocating for the integration of artificial intelligence and computer science into K-...
Are These Six AI Shifts Reshaping Education?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring "Six AI Trends That Are Changing Skills and Education Training Forever," published by Edtech Innovation Hub.Dan’s n...
Are AI Generated Lesson Plans Biased?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a new research report titled Pedagogical Biases in AI-Powered Educational Tools: The Case of Lesson Plan Generators, published...
Trump Makes AI Education A Priority
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an article I published last week on Forbes titled "Inside The Trump AI Education Executive Order & Why It Matters"...
Is AGI Already Here?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring the uneven emergence of Artificial General Intelligence in light of OpenAI's new AI model o3.Dan’s new book Infinite Educ...
Why We All Should Be Frustrated Pragmatists
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring an article I wrote last week for Forbes, titled "The Secret to AI in Education: We Should All Be Frustrated Pragmatists.&...
Why Agency Is Now Everything In Education
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am covering a recent blog post written by Gian Segato, the founding data scientist and engineer at Replit. I think his blog, titled "Agen...
A New Space Race For Education?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring the article "AI Education Is the New Space Race. Here's How America Must Respond," written by Loni Mahanta and p...
An AI Named Astra Just Became CEO Of A Real Company
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring the remarkable and provocative case of HeyBoss AI, a tech company that has taken the bold step of appointing an artificial int...
Inside The Mind Of AI - And It’s Not What You Think
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we are exploring an interesting shift in corporate hiring philosophy from Shopify, highlighted by a policy directive from CEO Tobi...
Inside The Mind Of Ai - And It’s Not What You Think
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring a piece of research titled "On the Biology of a Large Language Model", which tackles a common yet incomplete idea ma...
OpenAI Quietly Launches Its Ambitious AI Education Academy
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring the newly updated OpenAI Academy - an educational initiative that has recently undergone a significant transformation, expandi...
$25,000,000 Says AI’s Coming for Your Classroom
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a story that speaks volumes about the current momentum and priorities in educational technology. We're unpacking the recent...
The Machine Didn’t Beat The Human. It Became The Human.
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a new research paper titled "Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test" by Cameron R. Jones and Benjamin K. Bergen f...
Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future with Algebra
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a new initiative titled "Florida Virtual School to Offer AI in Math Certificate," reported in a recent article featur...
AI Tracked Who Teachers Give Their Attention To – The Inequality Might Shock You
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring the findings from a research paper titled “Educator Attention: How computational tools can systematically identify the distri...
Students Are Turning to AI for Mental Health & It’s Actually Working
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have encouraging news to share. A recent study titled "Randomized Trial of a Generative AI Chatbot for Mental Health Treatment," a...
These Teachers Built AI Chatbots for Their Students - Here’s What Worked
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a research paper titled "How Do Teachers Create Pedagogical Chatbots?: Current Practices and Challenges" authored by ...
AI Terrified This Math Teacher... Until He Found This Trick
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring a piece that takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence is starting to influence the practice of math teachers. The art...
AI Is Redefining Jobs - This Is What Schools Must Do Next
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring an article titled "AI in Education: Equipping Tomorrow’s Workforce for a Tech-Driven Future," written by Jimmy Ande...
There’s No AI In Team, But This Study Suggests There Should Be
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring the research paper: “The Cybernetic Teammate: A Field Experiment on Generative AI Reshaping Teamwork and Expertise”, a work...
Students At This AI School Rank In The Top 2% Nationally
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring an article titled "Texas private school's use of new 'AI tutor' rockets student test scores to top 2% in the country," written...
The Great Equalizer Or The Great Divider?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring "The Future of Education: Will AI Be the Great Equalizer?" an article written by Cornelia Walther and published in F...
New Google Gemini Updates Educators Need To Know About
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring Google's recent announcement of new features for their Gemini AI assistantDan’s new book Infinite Education is out nowFi...
What Does The AI Price War Mean for Schools?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by a recent episode of the AI Daily Brief, today, we are exploring the ongoing AI price wars, how they have escalated in recent months, and w...
AI vs. Teacher Unions: Has the Replacement Battle Begun?
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring a story from the UK about the growing tension between teaching unions and government plans to integrate AI into schools.Dan’...
A million years vs 20 minutes. Are you ready for quantum computers?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a little more technical than usual, but I think it’s important that we get our heads around it because it could shape the futur...
This School District Says Yes to AI, with Google Gemini
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at how the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is fostering AI learning and literacy with Gemini, an AI-powered...
60% of Teachers Now Use AI. Here’s What They Really Think
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are exploring the recently published report titled "AI in Education Survey: What UK and US Educators Think in 2025," conducted by T...
Using AI Shouldn’t Be A Mystery. It’s A Skill You Can Learn.
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re exploring a recent report titled "Prompt Engineering is Complicated and Contingent," written by Professor Ethan MollickDan’...
A Father’s Experiment That is Quietly Reshaping Education
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are diving into a story that is as heartwarming as it is groundbreaking. OpenAI recently published "My Dog, the Math Tutor," a com...
Is This the Beginning of a New Academic Revolution?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we delve into OpenAI’s latest initiative, NextGenAI, an ambitious venture designed to bridge artificial intelligence and academia.Dan’s new...
Why AI education is a huge opportunity for Africa
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring the article titled "AI Education In Africa: Empowering The Continent's Next-Generation Workforce," authored by J...
Higher education, do you understand what’s going on now?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring the findings of the "Student Generative AI Survey 2025," authored by Josh Freeman and published by the Higher Educat...
ChatGPT Given to all Estonian High School Students
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are exploring a groundbreaking collaboration between OpenAI and the Estonian government to give all high school students ChatGPT.Dan’s new...