Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator

AI for Educators Daily with Dan Fitzpatrick

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Hey, I'm Dan, The AI Educator. I know that we both care deeply about the state of education, amid the uncertainty of rapidly advancing AI. I work with leading schools and governments worldwide to help them strategise and build capability, and I have recently been recognised as a top voice on AI. While most teachers are aware of the influence of AI on education and student learning, many are unsure how to respond in practice. My mission is to amplify credible expert insight and give educators the clarity, confidence, and tools they need to teach effectively and prepare students.

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Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator

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Is AGI Already Here? 30.04.2025 12:14

Send us Fan Mail 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 Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

Why We All Should Be Frustrated Pragmatists 29.04.2025 8:59

Send us Fan Mail 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." Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

Why Agency Is Now Everything In Education 28.04.2025 17:00

Send us Fan Mail 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 "Agency Is Eating the World", is important for educators and the education system. For this reason, I just want to read it for you. Then afterwards, I'll briefly fire through what I think are the ten takeaways for educators. Dan...

A New Space Race For Education? 11.04.2025 9:00

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are exploring the article "AI Education Is the New Space Race. Here's How America Must Respond," written by Loni Mahanta and published in The 74. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

An AI Named Astra Just Became CEO Of A Real Company 10.04.2025 6:59

Send us Fan Mail 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 intelligence—Astra Prime—as its Chief Executive Officer. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

Inside The Mind Of AI - And It’s Not What You Think 09.04.2025 7:43

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we are exploring an interesting shift in corporate hiring philosophy from Shopify, highlighted by a policy directive from CEO Tobi Lütke. As reported by CNBC , Lütke instructed managers that requests for increased headcount must now be preceded by proof that the intended role cannot be fulfilled by Artificial Intelligence. This piece examines why this deve...

Inside The Mind Of Ai - And It’s Not What You Think 08.04.2025 10:50

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are exploring a piece of research titled "On the Biology of a Large Language Model" , which tackles a common yet incomplete idea many of us have about artificial intelligence in the classroom and beyond—that AI language models simply predict the next word in a sentence. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook...

OpenAI Quietly Launches Its Ambitious AI Education Academy 07.04.2025 8:23

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are exploring the newly updated OpenAI Academy - an educational initiative that has recently undergone a significant transformation, expanding its reach, deepening its resources, and reimagining who gets to learn about artificial intelligence and how. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI...

$25,000,000 Says AI’s Coming for Your Classroom 04.04.2025 7:12

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a story that speaks volumes about the current momentum and priorities in educational technology. We're unpacking the recent news from a company called SchoolAI, which just secured $25 million to expand its reach in classrooms across the globe. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ New...

The Machine Didn’t Beat The Human. It Became The Human. 03.04.2025 8:20

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a new research paper titled "Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test" by Cameron R. Jones and Benjamin K. Bergen from the Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future with Algebra 02.04.2025 8:27

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a new initiative titled "Florida Virtual School to Offer AI in Math Certificate," reported in a recent article featuring a collaboration among Florida Virtual School, the University of Florida, and the Concord Consortium. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-genera...

AI Tracked Who Teachers Give Their Attention To – The Inequality Might Shock You 01.04.2025 13:13

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring the findings from a research paper titled “Educator Attention: How computational tools can systematically identify the distribution of a key resource for students.” In simple terms, the paper uses AI to carefully study how teachers share their valuable attention among different students. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X...

Students Are Turning to AI for Mental Health & It’s Actually Working 31.03.2025 8:40

Send us Fan Mail Today, we have encouraging news to share. A recent study titled "Randomized Trial of a Generative AI Chatbot for Mental Health Treatment," authored by Dr. M.V. Heinz and colleagues demonstrates the effectiveness of a fully generative AI therapy chatbot, named Therabot, in treating clinical-level mental health symptoms. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Da...

These Teachers Built AI Chatbots for Their Students - Here’s What Worked 28.03.2025 9:40

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring a research paper titled "How Do Teachers Create Pedagogical Chatbots?: Current Practices and Challenges" authored by Minju Yoo from Ewha Womans University, and Hyoungwook Jin and Juho Kim from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). This paper was presented at the CHI 2025 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, he...

AI Terrified This Math Teacher... Until He Found This Trick 27.03.2025 13:18

Send us Fan Mail 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 article we're examining is titled "How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons," authored by Lauraine Langreo. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Inst...

AI Is Redefining Jobs - This Is What Schools Must Do Next 26.03.2025 13:17

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring an article titled "AI in Education: Equipping Tomorrow’s Workforce for a Tech-Driven Future," written by Jimmy Anderson. This article serves as a compelling snapshot of the current landscape, examining what is happening as Artificial Intelligence moves from the periphery to the core of educational discourse and practice. Dan’s new book Infinite Edu...

There’s No AI In Team, But This Study Suggests There Should Be 25.03.2025 9:21

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring the research paper: “The Cybernetic Teammate: A Field Experiment on Generative AI Reshaping Teamwork and Expertise” , a working paper published this month with support from Harvard Business School. It investigates a transformative question: can generative AI effectively replicate or even enhance the key elements of human teamwork? Dan’s new book Infinite Edu...

Students At This AI School Rank In The Top 2% Nationally 24.03.2025 9:41

Send us Fan Mail 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 by Nikolas Lanum and published on Fox News. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

The Great Equalizer Or The Great Divider? 21.03.2025 7:20

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are exploring "The Future of Education: Will AI Be the Great Equalizer?" an article written by Cornelia Walther and published in Forbes on March 16, 2025. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

New Google Gemini Updates Educators Need To Know About 20.03.2025 8:35

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are exploring Google's recent announcement of new features for their Gemini AI assistant Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

What Does The AI Price War Mean for Schools? 19.03.2025 9:22

Send us Fan Mail 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 what these developments could mean for education and the future of learning. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistake...

AI vs. Teacher Unions: Has the Replacement Battle Begun? 18.03.2025 9:06

Send us Fan Mail 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’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

A million years vs 20 minutes. Are you ready for quantum computers? 17.03.2025 6:32

Send us Fan Mail 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 future of education and technology in ways we’re only beginning to understand. We’re diving into a major breakthrough in quantum computing, based on the article "Beyond-Classical Computation in Quantum Simulation," written by A.D. K...

This School District Says Yes to AI, with Google Gemini 14.03.2025 9:50

Send us Fan Mail 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 tool integrated into its educational framework. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes

60% of Teachers Now Use AI. Here’s What They Really Think 13.03.2025 8:43

Send us Fan Mail Today we are exploring the recently published report titled "AI in Education Survey: What UK and US Educators Think in 2025," conducted by Twinkl. Dan’s new book Infinite Education is out now Find Dan on: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠X ⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Newsletter⁠ AI-generated content can make mistakes