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From Sycophants to Socrates | Ep. 83

From ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast · Hosted by Matt Mervis & Dr. Liz Radday

November 07, 2025·0:53:48

Episode summary

In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this episode of ChatEDU (From Sycophants to Socrates), Matt and Liz open with a laugh reacting to a study showing LLMs may suffer “brain rot” when trained on low-quality data. The Rundown starts with a listener shout-out and then covers eight stories on how educators, researchers, and policymakers are navigating the AI moment. Story #1: Prompt Reflections from Nano in Melbourne Nano, a loyal listener in Australia, asked about the “clerk, colleague, or coach” prompt…

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In this episode of ChatEDU (From Sycophants to Socrates), Matt and Liz open with a laugh reacting to a study showing LLMs may suffer “brain rot” when trained on low-quality data. The Rundown starts with a listener shout-out and then covers eight stories on how educators, researchers, and policymakers are navigating the AI moment. Story #1: Prompt Reflections from Nano in Melbourne Nano, a loyal listener in Australia, asked about the “clerk, colleague, or coach” prompt framework. Matt and Liz ...