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What Breaks + What Sticks – Education's AI Future in 2026 | Ep. 91

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

January 02, 2026·0:58:59

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In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this episode of ChatEDU (What Breaks + What Sticks – Education's AI Future in 2026), Matt and Liz note the shift to video-first shows, run through their 2025 AI and teaching outlook, then close with 2026 predictions and a Bright Byte on turning trash into textiles. The Rundown Story #1: NotebookLM Gets Smarter and More Structured Google’s NotebookLM adds Data Tables and a leaked Lecture Mode, moving it from research tool toward an instructional partner. Story #2:…

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In this episode of ChatEDU (What Breaks + What Sticks – Education's AI Future in 2026), Matt and Liz note the shift to video-first shows, run through their 2025 AI and teaching outlook, then close with 2026 predictions and a Bright Byte on turning trash into textiles. The Rundown Story #1: NotebookLM Gets Smarter and More Structured Google’s NotebookLM adds Data Tables and a leaked Lecture Mode, moving it from research tool toward an instructional partner. Story #2: ChatGPT Adds Mood Cont...