Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools? w/ Tom Mullaney / Tech Won't Save Us

About this episode

Tom Mullaney discusses the adoption of generative AI in K-12 education and its implications for students and teachers.

Generative AI is making its way into many parts of society, and schools are no different. Tom Mullaney joins Paris Marx to discuss how generative AI has been adopted in K-12 education and the many concerns it presents for students and teachers. Tom Mullaney is a high school social studies teacher in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Paris Marx

Guest: Tom Mullaney

Topics covered

• generative AI
• education
• K-12
• technology
• concerns in schools

Keywords

• chatbots
• schools
• education
• AI
• technology
• students
• teachers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nation Magazine, Generative AI

Places: Philadelphia

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