Signals in the Noise – The Stories That Kept Popping Up on ChatEDU | Ep. 90

In this episode of ChatEDU (Signals in the Noise – The Stories That Kept Popping Up on ChatEDU), Matt and Liz reflect on 2025’s defining AI themes, invite listener voice memos as ChatEDU nears episode 100, and close with a sharp Bright Byte editorial.RundownSchool AI Flags Clarinet as GunA Florida school locked down after an AI system mistook a student’s clarinet for a rifle. Matt and Liz unpack what happens when AI surveillance gets it wrong.How Students Are Using AI AgentsData from 100M queries shows students use agentic AI for real academic work, not entertainment.Wrong Answers OnlyAnna Mills sparked a playful thread on AI doing your coursework. Liz shares the best replies and five agentic browser–proof ideas.Portfolio Defense and the Rise of Real AssessmentMatt and Liz explore a shift toward student-led defenses, supported by tools like NotebookLM.NotebookLM Chat HistoryThe new chat history feature allows students to track AI conversations across devices.NotebookLM May Soon Work Inside GeminiGoogle may integrate NotebookLM into Gemini, enabling grounded notes in broader chats.AI Literacy for All MajorsLSU’s student government is pushing for a free, noncredit AI certificate open to all students.The One-Chatbot Classroom?Niral Shah challenges “one bot per child,” with Matt and Liz pointing to collaborative AI learning instead.AI Storytelling and Student ProjectsFrom AI storytellers to student-built health apps, Matt and Liz show what meaningful AI learning looks like.Beneath the SurfaceMatt and Liz revisit key stories and themes from 2025, with help from Ethan Mollick and their custom NotebookLM.Bright Byte: AI Hype Distracts Us from Important BreakthroughsFlashy AI grabbed headlines, but Margaret Mitchell points to predictive AI as the real progress. Matt and Liz highlight why it matters.Announcements and SponsorLearning They'll Love - Dr. Elizabeth RaddayASCD: https://tinyurl.com/bde652nn - discount code RADDAY30Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/22t9hz77Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/bdckf6zwThe Winter Micro-Credential launches in January. Join educators from around the world for a six-week dive into AI literacy, pedagogy, assessment, and ethics. www.skills21.org/ai/micro EdAdvance is offering their Middle and High School Student AI Literacy course — email [email protected] to bring it to your district. ​​www.skills21.org/ai/learnai Interested in Skills21’s FREE social media literacy course? Check it out here - https://www.skills21.org/social-balanceThe National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is proud to partner with the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium. Join educators at the NAAIC AI Summit:February 19–20, 2026Miami Dade College, Downtown Miami⁠www.naaic.ai⁠Listener Call-OutAs ChatEDU approaches its 100th episode, Matt and Liz want to hear from you!Send in a short audio message: How has ChatEDU impacted your thinking or work?Email your clip to: [email protected] Saw a Gun. It Was a Clarinet.https://tinyurl.com/pvaxys3jAI Agents: Early Evidence from Perplexityhttps://tinyurl.com/mpd6yrx4Anna Mills: AI Agents Wrong Answershttps://tinyurl.com/mvurrtzk5 AI-Proof Assessment Ideashttps://tinyurl.com/5n7eah2vPhillip Alcock on Notebook LMhttps://tinyurl.com/5xz863u4NotebookLM rolls out chat history, adds AI Ultra tierhttps://tinyurl.com/2t4h8u8aNotebookLM Comes to Geminihttps://tinyurl.com/47pmxa7bLSU Students Push for AI Educationhttps://tinyurl.com/ytaumrmyWhy “One Chatbot per Child” Doesn’t Workhttps://tinyurl.com/366s3fbcStoryteller Is the Hottest New Job Titlehttps://tinyurl.com/3zmt4y6w“AI Slop” Is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Wordhttps://tinyurl.com/2s3up4ycWrapped Prompthttps://tinyurl.com/2eaxfy57Mollick Year in Reviewhttps://tinyurl.com/yhw7travThe Shape of AIhttps://tinyurl.com/ya2a4j6zAI Hype Hides Real Breakthroughhshttps://tinyurl.com/m36udesr