This week, Dan and Ray bring a whirlwind of AI news, research, and reflection from across the education world. From South Australia and New South Wales announcing state-wide AI chatbot rollouts for schools, to Oxford University embracing ChatGPT Education for all staff and students, the scale of adoption is hard to ignore.
The hosts explore what these bold moves mean for schools, universities, and the future of assessment. They highlight contrasts between Australia's rapid school-level deployments and the slower university approach, and compare these with global examples such as Arizona State University's 158,000-student rollout.
The conversation doesn't stop at institutions. Ray and Dan unpack new releases from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google - including multi-model Copilot, parental controls in ChatGPT, and the startling realism of Sora 2 videos. They also reflect on recent surveys showing student demand for clearer AI guidance.
Packed with insights, surprises, and a few laughs, this episode shows why AI in education is evolving faster than ever.
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News
SA High Schools get EdChat for all students
NSW EduChat for all staff and students in Years 5 to 12 in NSW government schools
ASU signs up for ChatGPT Edu for every staff member, researcher and student
UNSW signs Australia's biggest education deal with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT to staff
Oxford University in the UK just announced they'd do it for all staff and students
Google signs up 2 million students and staff via California Community Colleges
Microsoft M365 Copilot Chat now free in Office apps
Copilot now allows Claude/Anthropic models for Researcher & Agents
OpenAI launch parental controls for ChatGPT
OpenAI release Sora2
OpenAI Prompt Packs
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