EdTech Situation Room Podcast by Jason Neiffer and Wes Fryer

Check out our Episode 338 from October 23, 2024 ! (Although this episode published instantly to YouTube, we are late getting this posted on edtechSR.com and our Substack…) Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * Introducing computer use, a new Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Claude 3.5 Haiku (Anthropic Blog; 22 October 2024) * Claude AI Can Now Control Your PC, Prompting Concern From Security Ex...

Welcome to episode 338 ("AI Security Concerns") of the EdTech Situation Room from October 23, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the latest developments in technology, AI advancements, and their educational implications. The show opened with a lighthearted discussion about digital me...

Check out our Episode 337 from October 16, 2024 ! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators (ArsTechnica, 16 Oct 2024) * People are using AI bots to create nude images of almost anyone online (BGR, 16 Oct 2024) * The Vision Pro is being used to assist surgeons during live procedures (9to5Mac, 16 Oct 2024) *...

Welcome to episode 337 (“Teaching and Parenting in the AI Era”) of the EdTech Situation Room from October 16, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the complexities of integrating AI into education. They discussed how school administrators, teachers, and parents are grappling with chall...

Check out our Episode 336 from September 25, 2024 ! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * Meta’s going to put AI-generated images in your Facebook and Instagram feeds (The Verge, 25 Sept 2024) * Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updates (Engadget, 25 Sept 2024) * OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement (ArsTechnica, 25...

Welcome to episode 336 (“NotebookLM and Beyond”) of the EdTech Situation Room from September 25, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the latest advancements in AI and educational technology, including Google’s NotebookLM updates and their transformative potential. They also examined M...

Check out our Episode 325 from September 18, 2024 ! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * NoteBook LM From Google: https://notebooklm.google/ * Ethan Mollick on Substack: https://substack.com/@oneusefulthing * OpenAI Announces a Model That ‘Reasons’ Through Problems, Calling It a ‘New Paradigm’ (Atlantic, 11 Sept 2024) * NotebookLM’s new ‘Audio Overview’ turns your notes into a mini p...

Welcome to episode 335 (“NotebookLM Revolution”) of the EdTech Situation Room from September 18, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) delved into Google's NotebookLM advancements, including the "Audio Overview" feature revolutionizing document interaction. They explored OpenAI's new reasoning m...

Check out our Episode 334 from August 29, 2024! (We’ve started posting VIDEO versions here on Substack… This week we’re sharing a higher resolution version. Please let us know what you think! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * California legislature passes sweeping AI safety bill (The Verge; 28 August 2024) * 100M Token Context Windows (Magic.dev; 29 August 2024) * Apple targets Se...

Welcome to episode 334 (“Considering AI Regulation”) of the EdTech Situation Room from August 29, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the rapidly evolving world of AI, including the implications of California's sweeping AI safety legislation and the broader challenges of algorithmic a...

Check out our Episode 333 from August 21, 2024 ! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * How AI’s booms and busts are a distraction (Vox; 17 August 2024) * Elon Musk's AI Image Generator Is a Deepfaker's Dream (LifeHacker; 15 August 2024) * Flux Tools by Black Forest Labs ( from Huggingface ) * Large language models can do jaw-dropping things. But nobody knows exactly why. (MIT Technolo...

Welcome to episode 333 (“Billions Breached”) of the EdTech Situation Room from August 21, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discussed the alarming implications of recent massive data breaches, including the exposure of billions of personal records worldwide. They explored the broader consequ...

Check out our Episode 332 from August 7, 2024 ! Here are all the links we discussed in the show: * A neurological disease stole Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her get it back. (NPR, 25 Jul 2024) * Human Reader (Chrome extension from ElevenLabs) * OpenAI Unleashes 'Advanced Voice Mode' Following ScarJo Controversy (PC Mag; 30 July 2024) * OpenAI co-founder Schulman leaves for Anthropic, Br...

Welcome to episode 332 (“AI and Cyber Threats”) of the EdTech Situation Room from August 7, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the latest advancements in AI technologies, discussing their ethical implications and potential in educational settings. They examined pressing cybersecurity...

Welcome to episode 331 (“CrowdStrike Crisis Impact”) of the EdTech Situation Room from July 24, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) covered an array of pressing issues in tech and education. They delved into the recent widespread disruption caused by a CrowdStrike security update, which affect...

Welcome to episode 330 (“AI Summer Surge”) of the EdTech Situation Room from July 18, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discussed a variety of topics with a focus on artificial intelligence and its broader implications. Key discussions included the increasing dominance of AI in various secto...

Welcome to episode 329 (“Apple's AI Move”) of the EdTech Situation Room from June 26, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discussed a variety of technology topics through an educational lens. Key discussions included Apple’s recent advancements in AI, their strategic decisions regarding AI int...

Welcome to episode 328 (“AI Copyright Clash”) of the EdTech Situation Room from June 5, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discussed a variety of pressing topics in the realm of educational technology. Key discussions included the controversy surrounding AI-generated voices and copyright, hig...

Welcome to episode 327 (“AI Search Evolution”) of the EdTech Situation Room from May 22, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discussed various topics, beginning with Jason's recent trip to Japan, where he visited Hiroshima and experienced some unique weather patterns. The conversation quickly...

Welcome to episode 326 (“Live From Japan!”) of the EdTech Situation Room from May 8, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) joined live from Kyoto, Japan, and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) joined from Charlotte, North Carolina. They discussed a variety of topics including Jason's travel experiences in Japan, the latest Apple prod...

Welcome to episode 235 ("Privacy and TikTok Ban") of the EdTech Situation Room from April 24, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer and Dr. Wesley Fryer delve into a variety of technology and educational topics. They discuss Dr. Neiffer's upcoming trip to Japan, providing insights into the extensive planning required for such an adventure. The convers...

Welcome to episode 324 (“Deep Dives in Disinformation”) of the EdTech Situation Room from April 17, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer and Dr. Wesley Fryer discussed a variety of important topics in educational technology and AI's impact on education, from San Diego, California and Charlotte, North Carolina respectively. Jason opened the episode by...

Welcome to episode 323 ("Security Breaches Unfold") of the EdTech Situation Room from April 3, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( AIcentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) discuss significant security breaches and vulnerabilities that have surfaced across various platforms, impacting millions from AT&T customers to young public schoo...

Welcome to episode 322 ("Openness Challenges Authoritarianism") of the EdTech Situation Room from March 6, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer and Dr. Wesley Fryer navigated through the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, education, and policy. The episode offered in-depth discussions on the implications of new AI developments, with a particul...

Welcome to episode 321 (“AI Integration Insights”) of the EdTech Situation Room from March 6, 2024, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer ( aicentrist.com ) and Dr. Wesley Fryer ( wesfryer.com ) explored the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound implications for education and technology. Amidst the scenic backdrop of the NCTIES...