How Schools Can Use AI with Sam Bourgeois
From Artificial Intelligence: Real Talk by Eli Davis
March 10, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 35
About this episode
This episode discusses how AI is transforming education and the critical considerations schools must address before implementation.
In this episode of Artificial Intelligence Real Talk, host Jethro Jones sits down with IT and cybersecurity expert Sam Bourgeois to explore how AI is transforming education—and the important questions schools must ask before diving in. Key Topics: AI as an equalizer for students with disabilities – Both Jethro and Sam share personal stories of how AI tools have helped their neurodivergent children communicate and learn in ways previously impossible, introducing the concept of "cognitive equity." Rethinking learning objectives – The conversation challenges educators to ask: What are we really measuring? If AI helps a student achieve the true learning goal, does it matter how they got there? Personalized instruction at scale – From customizing math problems to match student interests to creating AI tutors based on a teacher's expertise, the hosts discuss AI's potential to individualize learning without burning out teachers. Data privacy and risk management – Sam brings his cybersecurity lens to the discussion, raising concerns about student data collection, profiling, the right to be forgotten, and what happens when ed-tech companies get breached or acquired. The irreplaceable…
People in this episode
Host: Jethro Jones
Guest: Sam Bourgeois
Topics covered
- AI in education
- cognitive equity
- personalized instruction
- data privacy
- human connection in teaching
Keywords
- AI
- education
- cybersecurity
- data privacy
- personalized learning
- neurodivergent
- cognitive equity
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Organizations: Artificial Intelligence Real Talk, ed-tech companies
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