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What's the difference between ChatGPT and Magic School AI inside a K-12 classroom? Tanika Kinartail, Professional Learning Specialist at the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), joins host Jason Padgett to answer that question and a dozen others educators are asking in 2026.Key topics covered:- Magic School AI vs ChatGPT: how vertical AI handles a frustrated student differently- Teacher buy-in vs. teacher efficacy, and why one is compliance and the other is capacity- The iceberg problem: why AI output is the tip and student process is everything underneath- The work-based learning gap: schools and industry passing the AI responsibility back and forth- Why Tanika tells her 9th-grade daughter to follow skills, not passion- CIESC's train-the-trainer model for districts with no PD budget and no subs- Preview of the May 12 AI Symposium at the Pyramids in Indianapolis (for instructional leaders, not just teachers)- Writing feedback tools, 34 fifth graders, and how one AI feature could have saved a pregnant teacher's sanityBottom line: AI is not here to replace teachers. The teachers and students who learn to use it well will be the ones who move the needle on student achievement. And right now, Indiana is finally catching up.About Tanika Kinartail: Professional Learning Specialist at CIESC, Adjunct Faculty at Ivy Tech Indianapolis, certified MagicSchool AI Trainer, SIOP certified, 19 years in Indiana education. IU Bloomington alumna. Brownsburg, Indiana.Connect with Tanika Kinartail:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanika-kinartailCIESC: https://ciesc.org/Keep Indiana Learning: https://keepindianalearning.org/Register for the CIESC AI Symposium → keepindianalearning.orgWork with Jason → jason@mycitizen.aiNewsletter → linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools Jason recommends:MindStudio → get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBrWispr Flow → ref.wisprflow.ai/jason-padgett

A graphic designer who uses AI every single day sits down with Jason to explain what that actually looks like – including why AI-generated logos can't be copyrighted and why ChatGPT will never give you the same output twice.Key topics covered:Using AI as a daily marketing and design tool: brain dumps, prompting strategy, and how to iterate fastWhy AI-generated logos create a copyright problem most clients don't see comingThe branding limitations of generative AI: fonts it can't name, colors that don't transfer, and outputs that all look the sameWhen should kids learn AI? Lauren changes her own answer mid-conversationAI bias explained at third-grade level: the "why did it keep hiring Jane?" exampleFailing fast with AI to get to the real solution fasterThe point guard mentality and why treating AI like a teammate beats being afraid of itLauren Dickerson is a working designer, not a tech person, and her perspective on what AI can and can't do for creative work is one of the most grounded takes you'll hear on the subject.About Lauren Dickerson: CEO and founder of Edit Me Lo Creative Agency, Indianapolis, IN. Visual identity designer, brand strategist, and creative director. Miami University graduate (Interactive Media Studies, 2020), former Division I basketball player at Miami of Ohio.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurendickerson13/Website: https://editmelo.com/Resources mentioned: ChatGPT → https://chatgpt.com/ | Claude → https://claude.ai/ | NotebookLM → https://notebooklm.google.com/ | Canva → https://www.canva.com/Work with Jason → jason@mycitizen.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-grant-padgett/X: https://x.com/NoCodeCAIONewsletter (No Code CAIO) → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048Available for interviews and keynotes on AI in education → jason@mycitizen.aiSchool's Out Saturdays → https://schoolsout.agipodcast.ai/We're listing AI in education events around Indiana on the site.AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools Jason recommends:MindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBrWispr Flow → https://ref.wisprflow.ai/jason-padgett

AGI Schools Out Saturdays | Season 2, Episode 10Amanda Wilkerson | Ivy Tech Community CollegeSPOTIFY / APPLE PODCASTS DESCRIPTIONWhat does AI workforce training look like when you start by asking employers what they actually need? Amanda Wilkerson, Assistant Faculty Lead at Ivy Tech Community College, is finding out. In this episode of AGI Schools Out Saturdays, she and Jason Padgett dig into the applied AI gap: the growing population of workers who need practical AI skills but don't have a computer science background and aren't sure where to start.Key topics covered:Applied AI curriculum for non-CS students: who it's for and why it mattersHow Ivy Tech brought 50 industry leaders together to define AI workforce skillsBuilding education pathways backward from employer demand, not academic traditionIndiana vs. Ohio on AI adoption in education: where the gaps areFlexible learning models (asynchronous, hybrid, competency-based) designed for working adultsIvy Tech's role in the 2025-2026 National Applied AI Consortium Mentorship CohortClosing workforce gaps for underserved communities through accessible AI educationIf you work in workforce development, community college education, or HR and you're trying to figure out what AI-ready actually means in practice, this one's for you.About Amanda Wilkerson: Assistant Faculty Lead, School of Information Technology, and Chair of the Statewide Informatics Curriculum Committee at Ivy Tech Community College. Faculty representative for Ivy Tech's participation in the National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) 2025-2026 Mentorship Cohort.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awilkerson/Ivy Tech: https://www.ivytech.edu/Work with Jason → jason@mycitizen.aiNewsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048AI Launchpad → https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=025b0ccdd6374664a2aab5df527ab2f5AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools Jason recommends:MindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBrWispr Flow → https://ref.wisprflow.ai/jason-padgett

How should college students actually use AI to land a job in 2026 — when every applicant has the same tools and companies are using AI to screen the resumes that AI wrote?Purdue junior Umar Yasser (Business Analytics, ibex intern) joins Jason to dig into what campus conversations about AI really sound like right now, and what skills are going to matter when the tools are commoditized.Key topics covered:Whether AI is killing entry-level jobs and what that means for career development pipelinesMindStudio vs. N8N for building agentic workflows with no computer science backgroundModel selection and cost: why running Claude Opus on everything is a fast way to a $10,000 billHallucination as a feature: the difference between predictive and deterministic AI systems and when each one belongsOpenAI's ad-revenue strategy vs. Anthropic's enterprise focus — and why it changes the feedback you getData privacy risks when uploading your resume to ChatGPTConvergent vs. divergent thinking: where LLMs actually help and where human discernment still winsThe AI vs. AI resume flywheel that's making LinkedIn networking matter more than everHow to use NotebookLM for team feedback without it becoming a weaponIf you're a student, a manager of young people, or an educator trying to figure out what skills actually prepare people for this job market, this one is worth your time.About Umar Yasser: Business Analyst Intern at ibex. Junior in Business Analytics and Information Management at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Pursuing a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umaryasser2004/Work with Jason → jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.orgNewsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048 Jason@MyCitizen.ai AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms → https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFacebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools Jason Recommends: Wispr Flow → https://ref.wisprflow.ai/jason-padgettMindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

Agentic AI just caused a Mac Mini shortage in New York City — and most people working at the Apple Store didn't even know why. This week, Jason Padgett and Julie Koehrer break down what agentic AI actually is, what OpenClaw set off, and how non-technical professionals can start building real AI skills before this moves even faster.Key topics covered:OpenClaw and agentic AI: what it does, why Mac Minis sold out, and the real risks of giving AI access to your computerAnthropic vs. the Department of Defense: what Dario Amodei objected to, and why signing the DoD contract was the decision that mattered3 stages of AI literacy for non-coders: play and explore, build a co-worker, deploy agentsAI model cost comparison: when Amazon Nova at fractions of a cent beats GPT-4o at $30 per 750K wordsClaude Skills and Projects: how Jason auto-generates show notes in under five minutes using a markdown fileWhisper Flow: dictation that thinks, formats, and cleans up your words as you talkLafayette, Indiana as a real-world test case for AI adoption outside the tech industryIf you've been waiting for the right moment to start, this episode is the on-ramp.Work with Jason → jason@mycitizen.aiNewsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048All AGI Podcast shows → https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools:MindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBrWhspr Flow → https://ref.wisprflow.ai/jason-padgett

AGI - Advance, Grow, and Innovate with AI (Podcast) - Building the future, one human-AI collab at a time. Weekly Blitz Episode 7. AI news recap for Feb 23, 2026: OpenClaw, Gemini 3, vibe coding, and the white collar job displacement conversation finally hitting mainstream news. Jason Padgett and Julie Koehrer cover two weeks of AI in 30 minutes after a brief hiatus.Key topics covered:OpenClaw and agentic AI: What Peter Steinberger built, why it sent markets down $1 trillion, and why Sam Altman hired him immediately afterWhite collar job displacement: The Peter Schumer article comparing AI's economic disruption to COVID's early days in the Hunan provinceGemini 3 benchmarks vs. Claude and OpenAI: Who's actually winning the AI race right nowClaude Cowork vs. Claude Code: Why the new interface matters for non-developers trying to use agentic AISelling your likeness to AI: The James Earl Jones / Darth Vader model and what it means for everyday peopleAutomating your own workflows: How Jason uses Claude skills to cut podcast production and leadership reporting from hours to minutesDoes AI make you dumber? What studies actually say about power users and cognitive loadIf you've been wondering whether AI job displacement is real or hype, this episode gives you a straight answer: it's starting, it's hitting software first, and the people best positioned are the ones who figure out which parts of their job they do on autopilot anyway.About Julie Koehrer:Julie Koehrer is an On-Air Personality at Lafayette Q106.7 with 15+ years in radio and broadcast. Based in Lafayette, Indiana.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekoehrer/Work with Jason → jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.org🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Newsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools:MindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

THE VIBE EPISODE 3What do Anthropic's internal AI papers reveal about the future of education, safety, and humanity? Ronda Swartz, Assistant Principal at St. Barnabas Catholic High School with 28 years in education, joins Jason to analyze Dario Amodei's vision documents and the concerning exodus of AI safety experts from major labs.Key topics covered:St. Barnabas Catholic High School's AI adoption: Why they chose School AI over Magic School for K-12 teachers and what educators should evaluate when selecting AI platformsGoogle's pipeline strategy in education: Internal 2020 presentation revealing plans to acclimate children to Google's ecosystem through Chromebooks, and what this means for schools todayDario Amodei's "Machines of Love and Grace": Anthropic CEO's optimistic vision if everything breaks humanity's way, covering super intelligence, economic transformation, and societal change"The Adolescence of Technology": Dario's warnings about chip sales to China, AI concentration in behemoth companies, and what could go wrong as AI becomes more powerfulClaude's Constitutional AI framework: How Amanda Askell (PhD in philosophy) created an ethical "parenting letter" that guides Claude's behavior, and why this matters for educatorsAI safety expert resignations: Anthropic's head of security and OpenAI engineer departures with warnings about existential threats, peril, and disruption timelinesWomen in tech leadership: Why we need more mothers and female voices making AI decisions, not just competitive males excited to "navigate Blade Runner"Protecting humanity while embracing progress: Maintaining spiritual, ethical, and creative components of education as AI transforms classroomsBottom line: Catholic schools are adopting AI tools while AI safety experts are quitting with warnings. This conversation explores how educators can prepare students for an AI future without losing what makes us human.About Ronda Swartz: Assistant Principal at St. Barnabas Catholic High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. 28 years in education across public and parochial schools as teacher, instructional coach, principal, and executive director. Focused on protecting children while preparing them for their future.Work with Jason → jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.org🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Newsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048AI Launchpad → https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=025b0ccdd6374664a2aab5df527ab2f5AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools:School AI → K-12 AI platform created by educatorsMindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr

How do you cut administrative work in half without laying anyone off? Phoenix Paramedic Solutions did it using Claude Teams and custom AI workflows. Jason and Julie break down real implementation: healthcare facility communication failures, AI time tracking that doesn't require spreadsheets, and why Claude corrects your priorities instead of telling you every idea is brilliant like ChatGPT does.Key topics covered:Physical therapy and healthcare facility communication breakdowns: Julie's experience with her mother's rehab facility shows how departments fail to coordinate, welcome calls arrive months late, and AI backend systems (not chatbots) could fix scheduling and patient handoff chaosClaude vs ChatGPT for business accountability: Phoenix employees using Claude get honest feedback like "that's not on your plan this week, why are you working on that?" instead of ChatGPT's sycophantic praiseAI time tracking without spreadsheets: Jason implemented conversational check-ins three times per day using ChatGPT, then migrated to Claude for more professional tone and project oversight capabilities50% admin work reduction at Phoenix: Real numbers on how AI workflows cut administrative lift in half, allowing re-leverage of certified EMTs and paramedics toward billable services instead of layoffsThe $126K unanswered calls problem: 27% of business calls go unanswered, costing companies an average of $126,000 annually. AI phone systems can capture these missed opportunities.AI sales team replacement: One company went from 8 salespeople to zero using AI automation. Jason discusses the ethics and economics of this transition.Re-leveraging employees when AI cuts admin time: Instead of layoffs, how do you redirect employee hours toward income-producing work like patient care while keeping admin costs flat?Bottom line: AI eliminates admin work, but the real business question is whether you lay people off or re-leverage them toward revenue-generating activities.About Julie Koehrer: Julie Koehrer is On-Air Personality at Lafayette Q106.7 with 15+ years in radio and broadcast. Located in Lafayette, Indiana.Work with Jason → jason@phoenixsolutionsgroup.org🌐 https://www.phoenixsolutionsgroup.org/Newsletter → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7399599285849346048AI Launchpad → https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=025b0ccdd6374664a2aab5df527ab2f5AGI Podcast shows:School's Out Saturdays: AI in education, K-12 through universityWeekly Blitz: AI news every Monday, 30-45 minutesData Bytes: Data literacy for business ownersThe Vibe: Deep conversations, no time limitAll platforms: https://linktr.ee/AGIPodcastFollow: Facebook + LinkedIn @AGIPodcast | Instagram @AGISchoolsout | X @NoCodeCAIOTools:Claude Teams → https://claude.aiMindStudio → https://get.mindstudio.ai/q7n7u5cttkdqRiverside.fm → https://riverside.sjv.io/e1xyBr