ChatEDU – The AI & Education Podcast

Gemini Splashdown - Will Google Dominate AI in Education Next Year? | Ep. 19


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In this episode of ChatEDU (Gemini Splashdown - Will Google Dominate AI in Education Next Year?), Matt and guest co-host Jonathan Costa explore two big moves from Google that will potentially redefine the educational landscape for K-12 in the years ahead.

First in our Intro: 

Matt welcomes Jonathan Costa as a guest co-host while Liz is on the road. They obviously discuss Jonathan’s dog who has been featured in the podcast, as well as a cool AI feature of the upcoming Paris Olympics

Then in the News:

OpenAI and Thrive Global Partnership - Matt and Jonathan discuss the new partnership between OpenAI and Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global on Thrive AI, an AI-infused health coach.

Framework for AI in Schools - Jonathan introduces a framework for schools thinking about AI, anchored around the three C's: conceptual understanding, capacity, and curiosity. Have a question? Email Jonathan at [email protected] 

Beneath the Surface: 

Matt and Jonathan explore how Google may reign supreme in AI for education:

  • Google's announcement of LearnLM for teacher productivity
  • Responsible Gemini experience for teens in personal Google accounts
  • Additional safety measures and guardrails for student use
  • Double check response feature for fact-based questions
  • Teen-friendly onboarding experience with AI literacy video
  • Upcoming learning coach feature powered by LearnLM
  • Potential impact on the educational AI market, including competitors like Magic School AI and Khan Academy's Khanmigo
  • Together, the hosts discuss the implications of Google's expansion in the educational AI space, including privacy concerns, equity issues, and the potential for market dominance.

    Related Links:

    Sal Khan and Son Using GPT 4o

    Short Stack Chat Back: Rockefeller-Style - Claude provides a three-sentence analysis of Google's expanding dominance in the education sector in the writing style of John D. Rockefeller.

    Have a question or comment? Please email Matt and Liz at [email protected]

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