75. AI in Education: Risk, Responsibility, and Reality | Anthony Carabache Part II
In Part II of our conversation with Anthony Carabache, we go deeper into the risks, ethical concerns, and human impact of artificial intelligence in education. This episode explores how AI is shaping thinking, behaviour, and teaching, while keeping the focus on what it means to stay grounded as educators in a rapidly changing digital world.
☑️ What to Expect
1. AI, Automation, and the Future of Teaching: We talk about how quickly technology has evolved and why AI feels different from the tools we’ve seen before. This conversation explores how AI is already changing workplaces and why teachers need to stay informed about how it could impact planning, assessment, and learning moving forward.
2. The “Flatterbot” Effect and Why It Matters: We talk about the concept of sycophancy in AI chatbots, systems designed to tell users what they want to hear in order to keep them engaged. This leads to a larger discussion about dopamine, instant feedback, and why this can become especially concerning for children and teens who are still developing confidence, identity, and social skills.
3. Convenience vs. Human Effort: We reflect on the growing tendency to prioritize convenience and speed over human thinking, creativity, and effort. This part of the conversation explores why students still value authenticity and why human-created work, connection, and care continue to matter deeply in education.
4. Why Teachers Still Matter: Throughout the episode, we come back to one major idea: teachers matter. We talk about the importance of human connection, challenge, empathy, critical thinking, and how what we’ve already been doing is more essential than ever in a changing educational landscape.
💧 Well Wishes: This is another shift in education that we are all navigating together. Give yourself time to think, pause, and make sense of what this means for your classroom and your students.
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