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Will AI Flatten the K-12 and Higher Education Org Chart? | Ep. 106

In this episode of ChatEDU, Will AI Flatten the K-12 and Higher Education Org Chart?, Matt and Liz kick it off with a deep dive into the troubling rise of "slopaganda” (AI-generated content used for political manipulation). They discuss the jarring emergence of Lego-style political figures involving world leaders and "poo-bombing" videos, reflecting on how these digital fakes erode public trust.

The Rundown

Adobe Student Spaces turns notes into flashcards, quizzes, and AI podcasts.

Gemini gains NotebookLM's project notebooks for chats and sources.

Counselor GPT helps NYC school counselors handle admin and student queries.

NYC adopts red/yellow/green AI guidance for teachers.

Ivy Leaguers are dropping out for AI startups.

A 58-year-old technophobe builds a business with Claude.

Gallup: Gen Z's AI excitement turns to anger.

White House AI Challenge spotlights K-12 innovators.

Dementia risk drops with internet use, and EdAdvance's Screen Shift soft-launches.

Peninsula District saves $250K with DIY AI tools.

Beneath the Surface

Matt and Liz examine a radical restructuring at Block (Square/Cash App) where the company collapsed eight levels of management into just three: Individual Contributors, Directly Responsible Individuals, and Player-Coaches. They conduct a thought experiment on whether AI and "World Models" could eventually allow K-12 and Higher Ed institutions to remove layers of middle management by automating coordination and data routing.

Bright Byte

The show highlights "Ghost Murmur," a previously classified AI tool used by the CIA. This technology utilizes quantum magnetometry to detect a human heartbeat from miles away, which recently helped rescuers locate and save a downed U.S. airman hiding in a remote mountain crevice in Iran.

Announcements

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Sponsors

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Links

The Rise of AI Slopaganda

⁠https://tinyurl.com/3jr5xyy9⁠

Adobe Acrobat Student Spaces

⁠https://tinyurl.com/2pvk3fwy⁠

Gemini Notebooks Are Here

⁠https://tinyurl.com/38yzv8sy⁠

AI College Counseling on Demand

⁠https://tinyurl.com/5n823vp6⁠

AI Guidance: March 2026

⁠https://tinyurl.com/58ettkp4⁠

Princetonians swap school for Silicon Valley ⁠https://tinyurl.com/czwc938w⁠

AI Use Up, Approval Down

⁠https://tinyurl.com/43rz9ysy⁠

Gen Z Warms to AI, Cools on Trust

⁠https://tinyurl.com/934bmd2b⁠

3 Harmony Teams Win Texas AI Challenge

⁠https://tinyurl.com/3s5m45uv⁠

Needham Kids Build AI Solutions

⁠https://tinyurl.com/kjxnbrxv⁠

Internet Use May Cut Dementia Risk

⁠https://tinyurl.com/yzevbmps⁠

$250K Saved Through Vibe Coding

⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ayt2k2t⁠

Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 Job Cuts

⁠https://tinyurl.com/bd7zcsdt⁠

AI Predicts Heart Failure 5 Years Out

⁠https://tinyurl.com/29cb5b33⁠

AI Designs Stronger, Rust-Proof Steel

⁠https://tinyurl.com/mu254pc8⁠

Secret CIA Tool Finds Downed Airman

⁠https://tinyurl.com/38jkksfy⁠

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The Steady Course: Preparing for Tomorrow Without Retreating to Yesterday | Ep. 131

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A Route Around the Degree | Check-In 68

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The Tech Lash That Wasn't | Check-In 67

"In this ChatEDU Check-In: The Techlash That Wasn't, Matt explores how states actually reacted to the big tech backlash of 2026." Despite media headlines depicting a widespread removal of classroom te...

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What Two Students Learned Drafting an AI Bill with 100 Teens | Ep. 130

A hundred teens drafted an “AI bill of rights” that lets accused students appeal. Two Connecticut students on why they also barred teachers from AI grading and so much more.First UpMatt and Liz open o...

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Blue Books Won't Fix It | Check-In 66

In this ChatEDU Check-In: Blue Books Won't Fix It, Liz explores the shift back toward paper blue books for exams and how international test results challenge the idea that technology is the main drive...

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AI Writes Women Differently | Check-In 65

In this ChatEDU Check-In: AI Email Bias, Liz explores how AI language models may generate less professional and structurally weaker outputs when prompted with female-coded language. This research reve...

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Here Comes the ChatEDU Creator’s Corner | Ep. 129

Matt and Liz sort the AI doom cycle into what schools should say to parents now. Plus a principal's sub coverage tool, built inside Gemini Notebook.First UpMatt and Liz open on Tilly Norwood, the AI-g...

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Most Parents Support AI + Screens (In Moderation) | Check-In 64

In this ChatEDU Check-In: Parents Aren't Anti-Screen?, Matt explores how recent polling reveals parents favor balanced ed tech usage rather than complete bans. Despite high-profile pushback against sc...

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