On the podcast today I want to talk about Microsoft. With so many AI updates for education coming from major AI companies Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, it has led many educators, especially those who rely on Microsoft products, to ask, where is Microsoft in all of this.

Last week I was sent an early preview of a letter written by Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair & President. This is part of their efforts to let the education know their thoughts on AI in education.

I want to do something different today and that is to read the letter out for you. Then at the end I'll offer some thought.

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Today we are exploring my recent article titled Anthropic Continue The Push For AI In Education, published in Forbes. I wrote this piece to document and reflect on the ongoing wave of artificial intelligence integration into education, specifically focusing on the efforts by Anthropic, the AI research company behind the Claude chatbot.

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Today we are exploring an article I wrote for Forbes, titled "Microsoft, OpenAI & Anthropic Fund A National AI Academy For Teachers." As someone who covers the intersection of leadership and education, I wanted to share insights from an initiative that brings together Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers.

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Today we are exploring a fascinating article from The New Yorker, titled "What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?" written by Hua Hsu. This thought-provoking piece dives into the implications of artificial intelligence on college writing, academia and the broader purposes of higher education.

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Today we are exploring two significant developments in the global AI-in-schools movement—an announcement from the United Arab Emirates and a report from China’s Global Times. These articles provide fresh insights into how countries are integrating artificial intelligence into K–12 education, with broad implications for educators and educational leaders worldwide.

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Today we are exploring “The Enduring Importance of Human Empathy in the Age of AI,” an article from Scienmag. It examines how empathetic connection—specifically human empathy—holds lasting value even as AI becomes more advanced.

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Today we are exploring a thoughtful and urgent piece published in The Guardian, titled “It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing,” written by Elsie McDowell. Elsie is a university student—bringing a voice that's often underrepresented in policy debates and public discourse. And this voice, fresh from the lecture halls and library queues, carries with it a reality check that educators, school leaders, and policymakers would do well to listen to closely.

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Today we are exploring a piece titled “Google Overhauls Its Education Suite With Free, Powerful AI For All,” an article I wrote for Forbes this week. I reported on Google's sweeping changes to its education platform. Changes that I believe signal a major shift in how artificial intelligence will shape classrooms around the world.

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