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Why Students Should Solve Real-World Problems, Not Just Learn About AI | Ep. 96

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

February 06, 2026·1:06:04

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In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this episode of ChatEDU (Why Students Should Solve Real-World Problems, Not Just Learn About AI) , Matt and Liz open with two weird AI stories that set the tone for a wide-ranging conversation about safety, policy, and purpose. From there, they move quickly through the week’s biggest headlines before closing with a powerful interview on why real-world problem solving is the most durable form of AI literacy. The Run Down A bipartisan Senate hearing raises alarms about…

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In this episode of ChatEDU (Why Students Should Solve Real-World Problems, Not Just Learn About AI) , Matt and Liz open with two weird AI stories that set the tone for a wide-ranging conversation about safety, policy, and purpose. From there, they move quickly through the week’s biggest headlines before closing with a powerful interview on why real-world problem solving is the most durable form of AI literacy. The Run Down A bipartisan Senate hearing raises alarms about student screen time, A...