AI in Education Podcast AI Tutors, Bias & GPT-5: What Just Happened?
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Aug 21, 2025 The discussion kicks off with a look at Microsoft's partnership with Australia's Future Skills Organization to boost vocational education. Exciting global initiatives from tech giants like Google promise big changes in AI training. The launch of GPT-5 has sparked debates over equity and its impact on classrooms. AI tutoring shows promise, improving student engagement and retention. The conversation also delves into the crucial issue of bias in AI, stressing the need for critical assessments to uphold fairness in educational contexts.
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Long Train Trip To Canberra
- Dan described a long train trip to Canberra with poor mobile signal and no window seat.
- He used the time to work and read, framing it as old-world travel reflection.
AI Conversations At Catholic Education Events
- Ray described attending Catholic education events in Toowoomba and Brisbane where AI was a major topic.
- He highlighted a CE chatbot project and upcoming national conference in Cairns.
Vendor-Agnostic AI Upskilling For VET
- Microsoft and Australia's Future Skills Organization partnered to upskill vocational education with AI.
- The training is positioned as vendor-agnostic and aimed at transferable prompting and capability skills.