New post: the web is developing a second layer, built for AI agents instead of human browsers. I've started making my site readable for both. The real fight isn't access, it's attribution. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Learn how to build and deploy complete websites using Claude Code and agent teams #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

In What Happens When the AI Bubble Bursts?, Leon Furze argues the current GenAI bubble will inevitably burst, much like the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

What is MCP and Why Should I Care?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardised way for AI assistants to communicate with external data sources and tools. I spent a weekend building my own MCP servers to connect Claude to my private data, and learned a lot about where this technology is heading.

Today I'm launching two things: a new Open Access eBook and a dedicated website for the Teaching AI Ethics project. Read more on the blog. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

In Technology is Actually Pretty Great, Leon Furze argues that the problem isn't technology itself but corporate capture of digital life in education. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

Artefacts of the AI Resistance

From zines to silent protest records, the DIY resistance to AI is picking up steam. A personal look at the artefacts — handmade, rough-copied, and stubbornly human — pushing back against Big Tech.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Power

The final article in the updated 'Teaching AI Ethics' series explores how AI consolidates power in the hands of the wealthiest, most powerful companies in the world.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Emotions and Social Chatbots

The article updates prior discussions on AI ethics, shifting focus from the challenges of emotion recognition to the manipulation of human emotions by AI systems, particularly social chatbots. It highlights the risks posed to young users,…

Advertising in ChatGPT: Should We Care?

OpenAI is introducing ads to ChatGPT. Here's why their data is more valuable than Facebook's, and what it means for schools already locked into contracts.

In What Do Educators Want to Learn About GenAI?, Leon Furze shares findings from a survey of approximately 3,000 educators across K-12, early childhood, universities, TAFEs, and related industries spanning multiple countries. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

Lava lamps real and imaginary. Everybody just calm the f—- down. #thursday #earlyweekend #homeoffice #lavalamp

Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #AIEthics

Can you spot an AI generated image? I've updated my "real or fake" game, and this post explores the technical, social, and legal implications of ultra-realistic AI media. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Ready to crank up for 2026. Been telling myself I’m #BackToWork for a week or two so I guess I’ll open the laptop and stop arranging the lights. #Desk #WFH

First newsletter of the year 📣. In 2026 I’m focusing even more on the blog and the newsletter (and less on the socials). Check out the first edition for the year and subscribe: leon-furze.kit.com/posts/everyt....

#ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #EduSky

GenAI in education is a sprawling topic, so each January I try to distill it into a single post: what's changed, what's most important, and what you can actually do with the technology. This is 2026's introduction to GenAI: I'll dig deeper into each section throughout the year. #AI #AIedu #AIEd

Furze har forsøgt at skabe et overblik over det australske system - der selvfølgelig har en anderledes opbygning og tradition.

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🟨 New Publication in #LMT 🟪

In this study McKnight, Shipp, @leonfurze.com & @chriszomer.bsky.social find that stock photography’s process of ‘turning humans into vaguely human-shaped ideas’ needs to be negotiated carefully as a vital component of digital writing.

Read more: tinyurl.com/4te7nszr

What Defined AI in Education in 2025? In this article, I reflect on some of the highlights from the blog, looking at trends in the technology, how attitudes towards AI hype have shifted, and where I think the industry is taking us in 2026. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd="/hashtag/AIInEd" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIInEd #AIInEd

This week in the newsletter I'm celebrating 1,000,000 reads on the blog - with a huge thanks in particular to the thousands of subscribers to this mailing list!

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#ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEdu #EduSky

n Professional Development for AI in Schools: A Three-Dimensional Approach, Leon Furze presents a framework for supporting teachers in developing expertise with GenAI. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

ChatGPT just doesn't work any more. This article looks at some of the ways in which Sam Altman’s company has fallen from grace and fallen behind competitors like Google in the AI arms race. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #EduSky

critical comparison of Australia's 2025 Higher Education AI Framework and the K-12 Schools Framework. Exploring key differences in equity, Indigenous knowledges, and regulatory backing. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEduf="/hashtag/AIEducation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Climbed into an Uber. Had a hunch about the music. Used Shazam. Identified AI generated blues. Reached peak algorithm. 🫠

#Uber #Algorithm #Music #Algorithm #AIGenerated #SlopBlues