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AI tools for teachers are transforming how we teach, but they’re also creating new security challenges we must address. But some people just what ChatGPT teacher tips. That isn’t enough! There are so many more tools, ideas, and technologies than just AI that we need to be discussing. Today’s news show will help you!
Today’s Guest: Solo “News” and Ideas Episode
Picture this: You’re holding your phone up to a textbook, and AI instantly explains the content, suggests teaching strategies, and creates study guides. Sound like science fiction? It’s happening right now with Gemini Live’s new camera sharing feature—just one of 15 game-changing AI tools I’m unpacking in today’s episode.
But here’s what has me doubling down on what I’m teaching students and teachers about cybersecurity: while we’re getting these incredible new tools, the FBI just issued warnings about AI voice scammers impersonating government officials. I’m adding a new section – Important AI and technology vocabulary to give you the words to use as you talk about this rapidly changing aspect of staying safe!
As educators, we’re standing at the intersection of amazing opportunities and real security risks. In this extended news episode, I’ll walk you through not just what’s new, but what actually matters for your classroom—from Claude Opus 4’s mind-blowing coding capabilities to why Blue Books are making a comeback. Get ready for some “driveway moments” as we explore how AI is reshaping education in ways that will both excite and concern you.
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Classroom Application
I’m adding a new section to these shows — Important AI and technology vocabulary to give you the words to use as you talk about this rapidly changing landscape. Whether you’re teaching digital citizenship or just trying to keep up with the latest AI tools for teaching and learning, understanding terms like “smishing” and “vishing” and “LOTS attacks” and “Rage-Bait Cinema” are important for protecting our student’s physical (and mental) health.)
A Personal Update from Vicki
As school got out, my son got married and I had quite a few speeches here in Georgia, so I ended up with 2-3 weeks of news/tool content to share, so I just put them together on my radio show this week and for you on this longer-than-normal episode.
I appreciate the grace while I’m in the summer months and recovering and I hope you take care of yourself and recover as well. We need the rest so we can be our best! And stay tuned next week for some amazing ISTE 2025 episodes – whether you’re going or not, I want you to see the cool things happening!
As always, I want you to feel included, informed, and helped to keep up in practical ways as things are changing.
AI & Cybersecurity Vocabulary Featured Today:
Smishing – A type of phishing attack that targets individuals via SMS or text messages. (Source: FBI Cybersecurity Definition)
Vishing – Voice phishing using phone calls or voice messages to deceive victims. (Source: FBI Cybersecurity Definition )
Multimodal Conversational AI – Artificial intelligence systems that can process and understand multiple types of input (text, audio, video, images) simultaneously. (Source: 11 Labs)
Deep Fake – AI-generated media where a person’s likeness is replaced with someone else’s, creating realistic but fabricated content. (Source: MIT Management)
Rage-Bait Cinema – Video content specifically created to spark anger and encourage viral sharing through emotional manipulation. (Source: Referenced in transcript from Lifehacker article)
LOTS (Living Off Trusted Services) – Cyberattacks that exploit legitimate, trusted platforms like Canva or DocuSign to distribute malware. (Source: Sublime Security Blog)
Passkeys – A passwordless authentication method that uses cryptographic keys instead of traditional passwords. (Source: FIDO Alliance)
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – A security process requiring two different authentication factors to verify user identity. (Source: NIST Cybersecurity Framework)
Links and Resources Mentioned on Today’s Show:
AI and Technology Tools Featured:
- Gemini Video Parsing: https://www.threads.com/@testingcatalog/post/DKSq4K2N62c/
- Gemini Live Overview: https://gemini.google/overview/gemini-live/?hl=en
- Perplexity Labs: https://www.perplexity.ai i(See the tutorial on this tool.)
- Claude AI New Model Announcement: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4
- Claude 4 as powerful models including Opus 4 for coding: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/claude-opus-4-anthropics-most-powerful-model-for-coding-is-now-in-amazon-bedrock/
- 11Labs Multimodal AI: https://elevenlabs.io/blog/introducing-multimodal-conversational-ai
- Captions Video Tools: https://www.captions.ai/tools
- OpenArt.ai: https://openart.ai/
- NotebookLM Mobile App: https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-app/
- Khanmigo for Teachers: https://www.khanmigo.ai/teachers
- Khanmigo Teacher Tools available in Canvas: https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/2025/06/02/ai-tool-khanmigo-now-available-through-canvas/
- Genspark Status update: https://x.com/genspark_ai/status/1930483850095825058
- Genspark AI: https://www.genspark.ai/
- Gamma Presentation Tool: https://gamma.app/
- Claude Code available in Claude Pro or Max plans: https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/11145838-using-claude-code-with-your-pro-or-max-plan
News & Research Sources:
- Pearson AI Research: https://www.stocktitan.net/news/PSO/more-than-just-answers-new-pearson-research-shows-students-using-ai-mgfy3j3cqcsu.html
- Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is investing in Telegram which will include GROK: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/elon-musk-xai-telegram-grok.htm
- Rumor’s of a Wearable Device from Sam Altman and Open AI: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/what-sam-altman-told-openai-about-the-secret-device-hes-making-with-jony-ive-f1384005
- Claude Opus tried to “blackmail” an engineer in a safety test: https://www.businessinsider.com/claude-blackmail-engineer-having-affair-survive-test-anthropic-opus-2025-5
- Sherwood Church – AI and the Gospel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMxh5qAsPtA
- FBI Scam Warning: https://lifehacker.com/money/scammers-are-using-ai-to-impersonate-government-officials
- Blue Books Return: https://gizmodo.com/ai-cheating-is-so-out-of-hand-in-americas-schools-that-the-blue-books-are-coming-back-2000607771
- ChatGPT in Higher Ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/technology/chatgpt-college-professors.html
- Northwestern student asks for tuition refund after “catching” her professor using AI tools – https://fortune.com/2025/05/15/chatgpt-openai-northeastern-college-student-tuition-fees-back-catching-professor/
- Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic claims that one half of entry-level white collar jobs will be wiped out by AI in the next 1-5 years: https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-jobs-white-collar-unemployment-anthropic
- “Fake” Bodycam videos are being filmed in parking lots as part of the rage bait cinema trend on social media – https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/what-people-are-getting-wrong-this-week-fake-police-bodycam-videos
- Warning against some AI Add ons in Canva from Alice Keeler – https://www.facebook.com/alicekeelerllc/posts/warning-in-canva-there-are-ai-add-ons-that-you-can-connect-your-account-to-this-/1513525739959866/
- LOTS attacks – Living off trusted services trend – https://sublime.security/blog/screenconnect-as-malware-via-canva-abuse-and-docusign-impersonation/
- Author Lena McDonald forgot to remove text that was from ChatGPT in her newest books sparking outrage, unfollowing: https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/author-caught-using-ai-in-book-blunder-readers-call-it-embarrassing-8496735
- Generative AI Custom GPT’s are being used to train Education Administrators on Security Incidents: https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2025/05/building-k-12-tabletop-exercises-generative-ai
- Online Security Scams are growing, according to recent research:
https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/google-survey-digital-security-2025/ - Teen Alcohol Study: https://theconversation.com/teens-of-any-age-who-drink-alcohol-with-their-parents-permission-drink-more-as-young-adults-new-research-shows-254789
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