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Generation AI

Your Essential Weekly Guide to AI in Higher Ed. New episodes drop every Tuesday. 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts.
Episode 40: Higher ed's AI leap, personalization at scale, ethical AI use, preparing students for AI economy with Brian Piper

Episode 40: Higher ed's AI leap, personalization at scale, ethical AI use, preparing students for AI economy with Brian Piper

In this episode of Generation AI, host Ardis Kadiu talks with Brian Piper, Director of Content Strategy and Assessment at the University of Rochester and host of AI For U podcast.

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September 3, 2024

Episode 39: AI Agents in Action: Building Proactive AI Systems for Higher Ed (part 2)

Episode 39: AI Agents in Action: Building Proactive AI Systems for Higher Ed (part 2)

In this second episode of a two-part series, Generation AI dives deep into the practical applications of proactive AI assistants in higher education.

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August 28, 2024

Episode 38: AI Agents 101: The Building Blocks of Intelligent Student Engagement (part 1)

Episode 38: AI Agents 101: The Building Blocks of Intelligent Student Engagement (part 1)

In this first episode of a two-part series, Generation AI explores the foundational concepts of proactive AI assistants and their potential impact on higher education.

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August 27, 2024

Episode 37: AI in Cybersecurity: Inside the CrowdStrike Crash

Episode 37: AI in Cybersecurity: Inside the CrowdStrike Crash

In this episode of Generation AI, hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu discuss a recent global tech incident involving CrowdStrike, a major cybersecurity company.

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August 20, 2024

Episode 36: Navigating AI Vendor Selection in Higher Ed

Episode 36: Navigating AI Vendor Selection in Higher Ed

In this episode, Ardis and J.C. tackle a timely issue for our higher education friends: how to choose the right AI vendor.

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August 13, 2024

Episode 35: Llama 3.1 Release, AI Avatars with AI Studio, Meta's Open Source Vision, Segment Anything 2 Model (SAM) Release

Episode 35: Llama 3.1 Release, AI Avatars with AI Studio, Meta's Open Source Vision, Segment Anything 2 Model (SAM) Release

This episode of Generation AI explores Meta's recent developments in AI, focusing on the release of Llama 3.1 and AI Studio.

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August 6, 2024

Episode 34: Creating Interactive Apps for Better Teaching with Claude 3.5

Episode 34: Creating Interactive Apps for Better Teaching with Claude 3.5

Hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu explore how Claude 3.5 can create interactive apps and visualizations, making complex topics like p-values easier to teach.

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July 30, 2024

Episode 33: The 5 Levels of AI: From Chatbots to Organizational Intelligence

Episode 33: The 5 Levels of AI: From Chatbots to Organizational Intelligence

Hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla discuss each level, from current chatbot technology to future AI that could run entire organizations.

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July 23, 2024

Episode 32: AI That Listens and Speaks: A Look at New Voice Models

Episode 32: AI That Listens and Speaks: A Look at New Voice Models

Throughout the episode, Ardis and JC consider the implications of these advancements for higher education, including improved student support and engagement.

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July 16, 2024

Episode 31: How AI is Changing Travel

Episode 31: How AI is Changing Travel

This episode of Generation AI dives into how artificial intelligence is changing the travel industry.

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July 9, 2024

Episode 30: Mapping the Mind of a LLM

Episode 30: Mapping the Mind of a LLM

This episode examines recent research on model interpretability in large language models.

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July 2, 2024

Episode 29: Rethinking Ads and Monetization in the Age of AI Search

Episode 29: Rethinking Ads and Monetization in the Age of AI Search

In this episode, Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla discuss Google's recent rollout of AI Overviews in search results and its implications for content discovery, user experience, and online advertising.

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June 18, 2024

Episode 28: The Science Behind Viral Content: Cracking the Social Media Code

Episode 28: The Science Behind Viral Content: Cracking the Social Media Code

In this episode, JC Bonilla from VaynerMedia discusses the key ideas from Gary Vaynerchuk's new book "Day Trade Attention"

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June 11, 2024

Episode 27: Copilot for Your PC, Gemini Everywhere, and the Death of SEO

Episode 27: Copilot for Your PC, Gemini Everywhere, and the Death of SEO

About the Episode: In this episode of Generation AI, hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu dive into the recent Microsoft Build and Google IO conferences, which were dominated by announcements around artificial intelligence. Microsoft revealed its vision for AI-powered PCs with Copilot, while Google

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June 4, 2024

Episode 26: OpenAI Launches GPT-4o: Faster, Cheaper, and Free for All

Episode 26: OpenAI Launches GPT-4o: Faster, Cheaper, and Free for All

About the Episode: In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla discuss OpenAI's launch of GPT-4o, a groundbreaking multimodal AI model. GPT-4o can accept and generate text, audio, images, and video, enabling more natural human-AI interactions.

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May 28, 2024

Episode 25: AI at Work Is Here

Episode 25: AI at Work Is Here

About the Episode: In this eye-opening episode, hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu discuss Microsoft and LinkedIn's 2024 Work Trend Index report, which highlights the rapid adoption of AI in the workplace. With 75% of knowledge workers already using AI, and nearly half starting in the past 6 months,

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May 21, 2024

Episode 24: A Day in the Life with AI

Episode 24: A Day in the Life with AI

About the Episode: In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis and JC explore how artificial intelligence is being integrated into our daily routines to boost productivity and efficiency. They walk through a typical day, discussing AI applications for morning routines, work tasks, commuting.

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May 14, 2024

Episode 23: Custom GPTs are the New Productivity Hack for Enterprises

Episode 23: Custom GPTs are the New Productivity Hack for Enterprises

About the Episode: In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis Kadiu and JC Bonilla explore the growing trend of custom GPTs and how they're being used by enterprises to boost productivity and streamline workflows. They discuss Moderna's impressive ado

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May 7, 2024

Episode 22: Rethinking University Websites: The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Discovery

Episode 22: Rethinking University Websites: The Future of AI-Powered Knowledge Discovery

About the Episode: In this episode, hosts JC Bonilla and Ardis Kadiu explore how AI is disrupting traditional search and revolutionizing knowledge discovery in higher education. They discuss Element451's groundbreaking AI search tool, which combines the

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April 30, 2024

Episode 21: Meta's AI Strategy: From Open Source Models to Integrated Experiences

Episode 21: Meta's AI Strategy: From Open Source Models to Integrated Experiences

About the Episode: In this episode, JC and Ardis discuss Meta's recent AI announcements, including the release of Llama 3, the best open source AI model available, and the introduction of Meta AI assistants across their products. They explore how these d

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April 23, 2024

Live from ASU+GSV: The Future-Ready University: How ASU is Embracing AI to Lead the Way

Live from ASU+GSV: The Future-Ready University: How ASU is Embracing AI to Lead the Way

About the Episode: In this visionary episode of Generation AI, Lev Gonick, CIO at Arizona State University, shares how ASU is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize higher education. From personalized student support to cutting-

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April 22, 2024

People in this episode

The Host

Ardis Kadiu

Ardis Kadiu is the Founder and CEO of Element451 and hosts GenerationAI.

Interviewee

Chris Federspiel

Chris is the CEO of Blackthorn.io. He has worked in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2011, and founded Blackthorn.io over 4 years ago. Blackthorn.io, a software company that lets users harness the power of Salesforce to plan engaging, revenue-driving events and simplify payment processes for higher education institutions and other industries, now has over 60 customers.

The Host

Dr. JeanCarlo (JC) Bonilla

Dr. JeanCarlo (J.C.) Bonilla is an executive leader in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Tracy L. Brundage

Tracy L. Brundage began her tenure as the eleventh president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) on August 1, 2022.

Interviewee

Lev Gonick

As the Enterprise Chief Information Officer at Arizona State University, I lead the design and agile management of all enterprise infrastructure, applications, products, services, and analytics at the nation's largest and most innovative university. I have over 30 years of experience in education, technology, and smart city architecture, and I am passionate about enabling and celebrating innovation, collaboration, and productivity through the broadest possible access and utilization of next-generation broadband networks and advanced technologies, including XR and AI. I am proud to be part of ASU's vision to be a comprehensive public research university that is measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed.

Interviewee

Michael Bettersworth

Michael Bettersworth is the Chief Marketing Officer at Texas State Technical College, CEO of the Center for Employability Outcomes, and the Founder of SkillsEngine. For the last 20 years, Bettersworth’s career has focused on the intersection of education and the workforce.

Interviewee

Pamela Luckett-Smith

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