In this insightful discussion with Libby Hills, who leads EdTech initiatives at the Jacobs Foundation and co-hosts the EdTechnical podcast, the conversation covers vital trends shaping education technology. They delve into OpenAI's new research tool, Deep Research, and the competitive landscape created by DeepSeek AI. The impacts of federal funding cuts on educational research and tutoring services are also exposed. Additionally, they examine ongoing learning losses post-COVID and the importance of adapting educational approaches to leverage AI effectively.

Libby Hills, a leader at Jacobs Foundation in EdTech, and Owen Henkel, an AI researcher at Oxford, discuss the evolving role of AI in education. They highlight the limitations of AI in understanding student learning and showcase the hybrid models merging AI with human interaction, like the Rori math tutoring chatbot. The conversation touches on effective tutoring strategies and UK government initiatives supporting AI integration. They emphasize the importance of maintaining human connections to motivate students amidst the rise of AI technologies.