AI In Action: Exploring Tomorrow's Tech Today
Episodes
Season 3: Episode 39 - College in an AI World
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in education, particularly fo...
Season 3: Episode 38 - An Interview with Damien Aldridge
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Damien discusses the concept of a perfect education system that caters to individual learning needs, while also highlight...
Season 3: Episode 37 - 30 Minutes of AI
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss various aspects of artificial intelligence, including upcoming community ...
Season 3: Episode 36 - The Face of AI Literacy
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss their experiences with artificial intelligence, the challenges of technol...
Season 3: Episode 35 - An Interview of Dayna Guido
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley engage with Dayna Guido to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and ethics. They di...
Season 3: Episode 34 - AI and the Future of Work
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the evolving landscape of workforce training and education in the context of ar...
Season 3: Episode 33 - Work Slop is NOT New
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the impact of AI on workplace efficiency and productivity. They explore the paradox of bec...
Season 3: Episode 32 - AI's Impact on Creativity
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, particularly in the en...
Season 3: Episode 31 - Bring Back the Friction
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence, discussing global new...
Season 3: Episode 30 - Knowledge Rot and AI
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, its implications for e...
Season 3: Episode 29 - Domain Knowledge Matters
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the evolution of AI, its integration into various sectors, particularly h...
Season 3: Episode 28 - AI and Mental Health
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim discuss a recent study from the Center for Countering Digital Hate that examines how youn...
Season 3: Episode 27 - Writing in the Age of AI
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in education, particularly fo...
Season 3: Episode 26 - The Good, The Bad, and The Future
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the recent release of ChatGPT 5.0, exploring its implications for education and the ongoin...
Season 3: Episode 25 - Rural America Matters
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, particularly in the c...
Season 3: Episode 24 - Back to the Basics of AI Use
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley explore the multifaceted world of artificial intelligence, sharing personal anecdotes and practica...
Season 3: Episode 23 - The Future of AI Regulation
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, touching on recent policy developmen...
Season 3: Episode 22 - Insights from ISTE and AI News Headlines
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss their experiences at the ISTE conference, focusing on the role of AI in education. They highlig...
Season 3: Episode 21 - The Impact of AI on Learning and More
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss their experiences at the Elementary Technology Conference and delve into a recent MIT study on AI's...
Season 3: Episode 20 - Understanding AI and Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley explore misconceptions surrounding AI and statistics, emphasizing the importance of understanding ...
Season 3: Episode 19 - A global Perspective
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in education, focusing on glo...
Season 3: Episode 18 - The Journey from Teacher to EdTech Innovator An Interview with Chris Hull
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, Chris Hull, a former teacher and co-founder of Otis, discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in K...
Season 3: Episode 17 - Transforming K-12 Education with AI an Interview with Amy Mayer
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley engage with Amy Mayer, CEO of FriEdTech, to explore the transformative role of ar...
Season 3: Episode 16 - AI and Cheating: A New Era in Education
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on cheating in education. They explore the historic...
Season 3: Episode 15 - The Future of GPU Programming with Chris Vick
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Chris Vick shares his extensive background in technology, particularly in compilers and machine learning. He discusses th...
Season 3: Episode 14 - A Slow Week in AI or is it Just Us?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI on Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss various aspects of artificial intelligence, including the perception of A...
Season 3: Episode 13 - The News and Travel with AI
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the significance of AI literacy in education, the impact of AI on news co...
Season 3: Episode 12 - Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding AI in Education
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss their experiences at the ASU GSB Air Show, focusing on the challenges and opportunities su...
Season 3: Episode 11 - The Future of Human Roles
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including news from OpenAI a...
Season 3: Episode 10 - The Sustainability of AI Tools
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the rapid rise of AI tools in education, exploring the challenges and realities of integra...
Season 3: Episode 10 - Thank you, AI - Now let's move forward.
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including the implica...
Season 3: Episode 9 - The Launch-First Approach with David Hirschfeld
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, David Hirschfeld, founder and CEO of Tekyz, discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. H...
Season 3: Episode 8 - The Politics of DeepSeek.
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim discuss the implications of DeepSeek, an open-source AI model that has disrupted the market. Th...
Season 3: Episode 7 - AI in Real Estate an Interview with David Blumenfeld
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, David Blumenfeld, co-founder of NextRivet, discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in the real estate and re...
Season 3: Episode 6 - The Environmental Impact of AI
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, focusing on energy c...
Season 3: Episode 5 - TCEA 2025 Insights
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss their experiences at the TCEA conference, reflecting on the evolution of ...
Season 3: Episode 4 - Politics, AI, and Education
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this conversation, Maurie and Jim discuss their preparations for the TCEA Conference 2025, touching on the integration of AI in education a...
Season 3: Episode 3 - Navigating the AI Landscape: Insights from Copyleaks
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim interview Alon Yamin, CEO of CopyLeaks, discussing the evolution of AI and its implicat...
Season 3: Episode 2 - Exploring AI Innovations at the CES
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: In this conversation, Mari and Jim discuss the latest trends in artificial intelligence showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The...
Season 3: Episode 1 - Exploring AI's Impact across Sectors
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim Beasley discuss the evolution of artificial intelligence over the past two years, refle...
Season 2: Episode 47 - The 2024 Finale
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this season finale of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jem reflect on their journey through the second season, discussing their predictions for 2024 ...
Season 2: Episode 46 - Understanding Google's Dominance in AI
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, focusing on Google's significant role and innovations. They...
Season 2: Episode 45 - The Need for AI Literacy
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Maurie and Jim discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, its implications for education, and the responsibiliti...
Season 2: Episode 44 - AI "Snake Oil"
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, addressing the skepticism surrounding...
Season 2: Episode 43 - What AI should you choose?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, particularly in the fie...
Season 2: Episode 42 - The Intersection of AI and Education
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, reflecting on their Thanksgiving holiday and the ch...
Season 2: Episode 41 - AI in Healthcare
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Maurie and Jim discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, focusing on personal health challenges, the p...
Season 2: Episode 40 - A Sunday Conversation
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss their recent experiences at the TCEA conference, highlighting the growing interest in artificial intelligence ...
Season 2: Episode 39 - AI News and the Future of Education
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Maurie and Jim discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, particularly its implications in education and search ...
Season 2: Episode 38 - AI in Action
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in various fields, particularly in ...
Season 2: Episode 37 - AI News Headlines
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, Maurie and Jim discuss the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence across various sectors, including mundane t...
Season 2: Episode 36 - An Interview with Bruce Randall
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Bruce Randall discusses the intersection of AI and human capabilities, emphasizing the potential of AI as an enabler in various ...
Season 2: Episode 35 - Sunday AI Sit Down
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Maurie and Jim discuss various aspects of artificial intelligence, including privacy concerns related to new technologies like m...
Season 2: Episode 34 - AI in the News
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI in Action, hosts Maurie and Jim discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in education. They explore recent head...
Season 2: Episode 33 - AI Regulations and AI Trailblazers
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the latest AI regulations coming out of California. They also talk about a new classroom pilot program they ar...
Season 2: Episode 30 - AI in the News and In Education
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the latest AI announcements in the news and education.
Season 2: Episode 32 - An Interview with Matt Karabinos
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Matt Karabinos, a sixth-grade teacher, discusses his experience with Maurie and Jim about using artificial intelligence (AI) in ...
Season 2: Episode 31 - AI and the Definition of Creativity
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss AI and creativity.
Season 2: Episode 29 - AI and Tech Company Stock
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, maurie and Jim talk about the stock market "correction" that recently happened.
Season 2: Episode 28 - The WOW Factor.
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss what it takes to WOW someone about AI. What impresses one person may not impress the other.
Season 2: Episode 27 - Interview with Richard Kedziora
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim speak with Richard "RJ" Kedziora, co-founder of Estenda Solutions, about digital health and how AI will impa...
Season 2:Episode 26 - The Latest in AI
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim have a conversation about the latest AI news.
Season 2: Episode 25 - The AI Traveler
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim talk about a recent trip where they used AI as a travel companion. Their guest, Raychel Burke, shares how she recently...
Season 2: Episode 24 - AI and Medical News
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the latest announcements about AI in medicine.
Season 2: Episode 23 - Interview with Amy Mayer
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maurie and Jim sit down with Amy Mayer, the owner of FriEdTechnology, a large provider of educational professional development. Amy is also a renowned...
Season 2: Episode 22 - AI Educational Conferences and Apple Announcement
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the latest educational conference they attended and Apple's latest AI announcement.
Season 2: Episode 21 - AI News and AI in Your Daily Life
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss some of the latest AI announcements. They also host guest Matthew Burke (a fractional CFO for several companie...
Season 2: Episode 20 - Busy Busy Busy - Oh, and AI Too!
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Maurie and Jim tell us all the things they will be doing in the coming months, and they also discuss AI.
Season 2: Episode 19 - Chat GPT 4o and Google I/O 2024
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the release of 4o and all the things that Google just announced.
Season 2: Episode 18 - We Are Here!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim go over the latest in AI medical technology, AI in security (I can't believe they are doing that), and the cost of...
Season 2: Episode 17 - AI Fakes and Student Mental Health
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss AIs being used to generate images and videos. They touch on the latest news concerning AI deepfakes and then d...
Season 2: Episode 16 - Ranting, but not about AI.
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim cover AI news and also rant about the current trend for job interviews.
Season 2: Episode 15 - Deep Fakes and AI News
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim talk about AI in the news. Covering education, medicine, politics, and deep fakes. The episode ends with five fun thin...
Season 2: Episode 14 - AI 3.0?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Maurie and Jim go through what Jim calls AI1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. 3.0 is a little concerning. They then talk about some of the things in ...
Season 2: Episode 13 - Ran Out of TIME
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim covered the news and then started talking about the future of AI. Jim got a little carried away talking about AI 2.0 a...
Season 2: Episode 12 - IS the AI Bubble Going to POP?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim talk about three things. 1. How does AI work? 2. AI in the News. 3. Is the AI bubble going to pop?
Season 2: Episode 11- Can AI Enhance Creativity and Can We Trust AI?
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss how we can trust AI sources and what AI can do for creativity.
Season 2: Episode 10 - The Dark Side of AI
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim talk about the dark side of AI. While they always want to talk about all the awesome things happening with AI, they re...
Season 2: Episode 9 - It's About More Than Just AI Literacy
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and Maurie discuss some of the latest news. They also discuss national educational concerns and how AI can address them.
Season 2: Episode 8 - An Interview with Mike Kentz
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jim and I welcome Mike Kentz to the podcast to talk about some really great things that he is doing with AI in his classroom and at h...
Season 2: Episode 7 - The News, The History, The AI
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim take a few minutes to talk about the latest in AI news, answer a listener's question, and banter about all things ...
Season 2: Episode 6 - TCEA Convention AI Convo
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim and I had the opportunity to attend and present at the TCEA COnvention in Austin last week. In this podcast, we talk about what we saw, what we le...
Season 2 - Episode 5: Let's Babble about AI
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim Cover the news about AI, including some rather scary things in the works.
Season 2 - Episode 4: AI in the News and In the World of Education
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim discuss the partnership that OpenAI has announced with Arizona State University and the exciting things this may mean ...
Episode 3: AI in Action: What Makes You an AI Expert?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Maurie and Jim discuss a few of the latest articles about education, but they also go in-depth concerning all of the "AI Experts...
AI In Action: New Regulations and Uncensored LLMs
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Maurie and Jim talk about new regulations and uncensored LLMs.
AI in Action: Welcome 2024
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim, look back at what they did in 2023 and give some insights into where AI is headed in 2024.
Episode 24: Regulations and Random News
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 24, Maurie and Jim talk about the latest regulation efforts and some random news that they find very interesting.
Episode 23: Why, Google, Why?
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23, Maurie and Jim talk about the disappointing Google ordeal along with how Chat GPT has changed the way they do things in it's first ...
Episode 22: The Critical Use of AI in Medicine
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22, Maurie and Jim sit down to talk about how AI will be necessary to help people in the healthcare divide.
Episode 21: AI at the Kitchen Table
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21, Maurie and Jim sit at their kitchen table and discuss the latest AI news. Sam Altman is back at Open AI, and according to a recent arti...
Episode 20: Open AI Shake-Up and Educational AI News
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20, Maurie and Jim talk about Jim's prediction about what is next for Sam Altman along with some educational AI news.
Episode 19: CAST23 and OpenAI Announcement
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18, Maurie and Jim talk about their wonderful time at CAST23 in Houston, Texas. They also cover the latest AI announcements.
Episode 18: AI's Impact on Science
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18, Maurie and Jim have some fun with what AI is doing in Science and with Doritoes!
Episode 17: AI Regulations and Safety Initiatives
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17, Maurie and Jim go over some of the latest AI regulations and safety initiatives that are on the news.
Episode 16: The Latest in AI Developments
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16, Maurie and Jim talk about AI's latest features and tools.
Episode 15: AI In Action: Medical Scare and AI
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15, Maurie and Jim share news about a medical scare and the insights it gave them on how AI can be better utilized in medicine.
Episode 14: AI in Action: Latest News and Austin Conference
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maurie and Jim talk about the latest announcement in AI and also about the conference Jim attended in Austin.
Episode 13: AI In Action: AI for Entertainment
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 13, Maurie and Jim discuss how AI is used for Entertainment.
Episode 12: AI in Action: AI in Agriculture
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12, Maurie and Jim talk about the impact that AI can have in the World of Agriculture.