Overview

In this episode of ChatEDU (Career Dreaming with Liz – Google's New Gen AI Career Counselor), Matt and Liz explore how AI is shaping career exploration, with a deep dive into Google’s new experimental Gen AI Career Counselor.

In the News

AI Literacy Resource Update from Stanford – A look at the newly updated CRAFT AI literacy resource collection, which provides educators with classroom-ready AI teaching tools.

OpenAI Research on ChatGPT in College – A new study reveals how students are using ChatGPT for coursework and whether professors can detect AI-generated submissions.

Beneath the Surface

AI in Career Exploration –

Google’s Gen AI Career Counselor raises questions about AI’s role in guiding career paths. Matt and Liz discuss its potential impact and what it means for students making big decisions about their futures.

Bright Bytes

A new segment highlighting positive contributions of AI, inspired by Steve Hartman’s On the Road series.

Co-Scientist -

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2469072-can-googles-new-research-assistant-ai-give-scientists-superpowers/

Mistral’s Saba -

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/17/mistral-releases-regional-model-focused-on-arabic-language-and-culture/

Our Episode Sponsor - National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing

https://www.nextgenmfg.org/

Links Referenced in This Episode

Stanford’s CRAFT AI Literacy Resources –

https://craft.stanford.edu/resources/

OpenAI Study on AI in College –

https://openai.com/global-affairs/college-students-and-chatgpt/

Google’s Gen AI Career Counselor –

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/googles-career-dreamer-uses-ai-to-help-you-explore-job-possibilities/

Skills21 PIP -

https://www.skills21.org/pip-platform

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