Sept 3rd AI Weekly Update –Nano Banana, Apple’s On-Device AI, Student Use & A Tragic Chatbot Case

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/38/7b/14/387b141e-7ae4-752e-29e6-a9b276070e29/mza_7033501047282395714.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

AI x Higher Ed Podcast

Anand Rao

28 episodes

1 day ago

AI x Higher ed is a podcast for educators about AI in education. Hosted by Stefan Bauschard and Anand Rao, AI x Higher Ed will provide weekly updates on developments in AI and their impact on education, as well as interviews with special guests.

Education

RSS

All content for AI x Higher Ed Podcast is the property of Anand Rao and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Education

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43250300/43250300-1762185367320-1f5df48cbd75c.jpg

Sept 3rd AI Weekly Update –Nano Banana, Apple’s On-Device AI, Student Use & A Tragic Chatbot Case

AI x Higher Ed Podcast

30 minutes 54 seconds

1 month ago

Sept 3rd AI Weekly Update –Nano Banana, Apple’s On-Device AI, Student Use & A Tragic Chatbot Case

This week’s AI Update dives into major breakthroughs, classroom adoption, and urgent ethical debates:- Google’s Nano Banana model and astonishing continuity in AI image editing- New Google Vids workflows with Gemini V3 for video production- Live translation tools reshaping communication and education- Apple’s on-device AI model for captioning and visual description- New research showing 85%+ of students and faculty already using AI in education- Professor Mairéad Pratschke's call to build pedagogical systems beyond chatbots- How educators are teaching AI, including new approaches to defining it- A heartbreaking case of a teen suicide after chatbot interactions, and OpenAI’s responseJoin us as we explore the promise and perils of AI in classrooms, workplaces, and society.🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for weekly AI insights!⏱️ Chapters0:00 – Intro & Overview0:51 – Claude adds browser agents1:42 – Google’s Nano Banana image editing breakthroughs3:33 – Google Vids with Gemini V3 for video workflows4:57 – Live translation and global communication impact6:56 – Apple’s on-device AI: local captioning & privacy focus8:42 – Research: 85% of students/faculty now use AI11:43 – Paper highlight: From AI Tools to Pedagogical Systems15:04 – Teaching AI: defining intelligence in classrooms17:38 – Controversies: teen suicide and chatbot safeguards21:09 – OpenAI’s response & Harvard study on emotional manipulation23:58 – Comparing AI risks with social media & addictive platforms26:25 – Parental controls, student safeguards & education’s role29:41 – Final reflections & looking aheadContent Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide in the context of AI and mental health. Please take care while listening. If you are struggling, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or professional for support. In the U.S., you can dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.