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Mixed Signals: Is AI Saving Time or Adding Tasks at School and at Work? | Ep. 102

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

March 20, 2026·1:02:58

Episode summary

In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this episode of ChatEDU, Is AI Saving Time or Adding Tasks at School and at Work? , Matt and Liz explore the polarizing reality of AI productivity. After a celestial jingle for Liz’s book and news of Meta’s post-mortem patent, the hosts discuss educators moving beyond chatbots to "vibe code" custom school solutions for operational hurdles.

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In this episode of ChatEDU, Is AI Saving Time or Adding Tasks at School and at Work? , Matt and Liz explore the polarizing reality of AI productivity. After a celestial jingle for Liz’s book and news of Meta’s post-mortem patent, the hosts discuss educators moving beyond chatbots to "vibe code" custom school solutions for operational hurdles. The Rundown Accidental emails show educators using Replit and vibe coding to build sub coverage apps and data dashboards. A simple custom inst...