EdTechSR Episode 371: Router Bans, AI Agents

Welcome to episode 371 (“Router Bans, AI Agents”) of the EdTech Situation Room from March 25, 2026, where technology news met educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer (aicentrist.com) and Dr. Wesley Fryer (wesfryer.com) discussed the FCC’s recent ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and its implications for home network security and the IoT. The hosts explored the power of agentic AI through a demo of OpenClaw for automated course creation, Google’s experimental Flash-Light browser, and professional image generation workflows for school branding. Additional topics included insights from Oprah’s AI special, SpaceX’s push for faster Starlink upload speeds, and the evolving legal landscape for social media and AI-generated content. Our show was live-streamed and archived on YouTube Live via StreamYard.com and auto-archived to YouTube. We are now publishing from Substack too! Subscribe to us with your favorite podcast listening app, or directly on YouTube. Follow our EdTechSR page on Facebook, on Mastodon (mastodon.education/@edtechsr) for updates, and join LIVE on Wednesday nights if you can. All show notes are available at edtechSR.com/links.🔗 Links We Discussed* The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Fi Router Models Made Outside US (PC Magazine, 24 March 2026)* The FCC’s Wi-Fi Router Ban Explained: We Answer Your Biggest Questions (PC Magazine, 24 March 2026)* US government sends ‘Microsoft message’ to companies after hackers brought down one of America’s biggest company for days (Times of India, 20 March 2026)* [VIDEO] Oprah & Tech Leaders on What AI Means for Your Job, Health, Family & Future (1 hour, 10 min - Oprah YouTube Channel - 25 March 2026) - Key points via Claude* Jason Demo: Adventures in OpenClaw* Jason Demo: Gemini Image Generation Lab* Jason Demo: Google Flash-Light Browser* SpaceX Prepares to Increase Upload Speeds on Starlink Dishes (PC Magazine, 24 March 2026)* tailscale.com (“A Zero Trust identity-based connectivity platform...”)* Jason’s Geek of the Week: Home Server* Wes’ Geek of the Week: “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” (Trailer - WikiPedia - IMDB)🧭 Links We Did NOT Discuss* Anthropic’s case against the Pentagon could open space for AI regulation (Al Jazeera, 25 March 2026)* OpenAI on Surveillance and Autonomous Killings: You’re Going to Have to Trust Us (The Intercept, 8 March 2026)* RIP Sora: Disney Exits OpenAI Deal After AI Giant Shutters Sora (Hollywood Reporter; 24 March 2026)* White House releases AI policy blueprint for Congress (Politico; 20 March 2026)* Codex for university students (ChatGpt)* Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology (Ground News, 24 March 2026)* Meta to Deploy AI to Police Facebook and Instagram Content (Verity, 20 March 2026)* Teens Sue xAI Over Grok’s Explicit Deepfakes (Verity, 17 March 2026)Episode 371 is also available on YouTube in two formats: Portrait mode optimized for mobile phones, and Landscape mode optimized for laptop / desktop computers! This Substack version (syndicated to other podcasting platforms) was edited using Descript.com to remove “filler words!” Get full access to EdTech Situation Room Podcast at edtechsr.substack.com/subscribe