Future Focus | From Clicks to Conversations: How AI Is Redefining the Way We Work, Learn, and Create | Week of October 9, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

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In this episode of Designing Schools, Dr. Sabba Quidwai breaks down OpenAI’s transformative Dev Day announcements and what they mean for the future of education, creativity, and digital life. Exploring the shift from clickable interfaces to conversational AI, she challenges educators and leaders to rethink skills, judgment, and imagination in the age of agents and apps.

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[00:53] From Apps to Agents

OpenAI's 2025 Dev Day unveils a new digital world where apps like Canva and Spotify live inside conversations, not screens.

[03:00] Redefining Human Skills

Sam Altman and Jony Ive discuss focus, speed, and why human creativity and design thinking are more vital than ever.

[07:26] Agents That Use Computers Like Humans

Google’s Gemini 2.5 model introduces AI agents that can navigate and interact with digital environments autonomously.

[10:25] Sora and the Rise of Generative Imagination

OpenAI’s video creation app Sora takes off—sparking excitement, ethical debates, and concerns over deepfakes.

[14:35] Deloitte's AI Report Scandal

An AI-generated government report filled with fake citations reveals why discernment, not just tech skills, is critical today.

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