AI Tech Update for Teachers: Week of 15th Dec

In this episode, the podcast begins with a somber reflection on a tragic shooting at Bondi Beach before transitioning to discuss recent advancements in AI technology, particularly relevant to educators. Topics include the release of ChatGPT 5.2 with enhanced reasoning and coding support, Google's updated Deep Research AI with Gemini 3 Pro for comprehensive research tasks, Notebook LMS's new ultra tier for extensive educational content management, integration of Adobe tools within ChatGPT, and El Salvador's deployment of the AI chatbot Rock in public schools. The episode underscores the importance of remaining informed and making deliberate choices amidst these evolving AI tools.

00:00 Introduction and Tragic News

01:18 AI Developments Overview

01:45 ChatGPT 5.2 Release

03:18 Google's Deep Research Relaunch

04:27 Notebook LMS Ultra Tier

05:45 Adobe Tools Integration with ChatGPT

06:47 El Salvador's Partnership with X AI

08:08 Conclusion and Weekly Summary

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