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The Immersive Lens
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The Immersive Lens features faculty experts from Finger Lakes Community College exploring how emerging technologies are reshaping learning and work. Each episode offers clear, practical conversations about new tools, apps, and ideas—cutting through the hype to highlight what actually matters for educators, professionals, and the curious alike.
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Episode 25: Online Learning
2d ago01:05:20Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.🗒 SummaryIn this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave talk with Jeff Dugan, Online Learning expert and Toy Story enthusiast.The landscape of online education is undergoing a radical transformation, fueled by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies. In this episode, we explore the central idea that distance learning must evolve far beyond the traditional "correspondence course" model of simply uploading documents to a digital portal. With groundbreaking tools like Snap's new AR Spectacles offering shared collaborative environments and powerful AI models like Anthropic's Fable 5 rewriting the rules of cybersecurity, the digital classroom is poised to become more interactive, accessible, and immersive than ever before.Hosts Paul and Dave bring their signature tech-forward perspectives to the table, weighing the thrilling collaborative potential of spatial computing against the very real national security concerns surrounding AI jailbreaks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Joined by Jeff Dugan, Assistant Director of Online Learning at FLCC, the conversation ultimately lands on a powerful verdict: while emerging tech provides the necessary infrastructure, the true future of online learning relies on intentional instructional design and universal accessibility to foster genuine human connection and community.🔗 Links & Resources:Groku Hawaiian Shirt - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-Men-s-Grogu-Baby-Yoda-Leaves-Hawaiian-Button-Up-Shirt-M-Large-Adult/324028969Snap Spectacles - https://developers.snap.com/spectacles/get-started/introductionClaude Fable 5 - https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-accessProject Glasswing - https://www.anthropic.com/glasswingStatement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 - https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-accessAI jailbreaks: What they are and how they can be mitigated - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/06/04/ai-jailbreaks-what-they-are-and-how-they-can-be-mitigated/SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO - https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/spacex-to-acquire-cursor-for-60b-in-stock-days-after-blockbuster-ipo/Toy Story 5 Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51ND9Hdbw0What Is SEO – Search Engine Optimization? - https://searchengineland.com/guide/what-is-seoWhat is Instructional Design? - https://www.td.org/talent-development-glossary-terms/what-is-instructional-designRegular & Substantive Interaction - https://oscqr.suny.edu/rsi/EKG Simulator - https://inlineteaching.com/medical/ekgHoloLens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMks7sMzPxIThe SUNY Online Course Quality Review Rubric - https://oscqr.suny.edu/Mentions: @Snapchat @AnthropicAI @Mozilla @SpaceX @Apple @Google @MicrosoftFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/#SnapSpectacles #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #DigitalLearning #CyberSecurity #Anthropic #FutureOfWork #SpatialComputing #OnlineEducation #InstructionalDesign #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #TheImmersiveLens✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 24: AI Comparison
1w ago00:52:40Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.In this episode of The Immersive Lens, Paul, Dave, and Jeff tackle LLM benchmarking.In this episode of The Immersive Lens, the crew dives deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI by conducting a series of real-time benchmark tests on leading large language models, including Google Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Grok. The conversation kicks off with Dave sharing his deep-dive research methodology, which reveals how radically these tools differ when executing massive, multi-source literature syntheses. The team uses these insights to explore how foundational shifts in AI architecture are changing the way we interact with data, moving from simple text generation to proactive research agents.As the episode progresses, Paul, Dave, and Jeff put these bots through their paces with a gauntlet of complex logic puzzles, strict negative constraints, and historically inaccurate prompts. The resulting performance gaps highlight the stark contrast between models that prioritize accuracy versus those that default to confident hallucinations. Ultimately, the team concludes that while AI capabilities are accelerating at breakneck speeds, users must remain highly critical of the output, as even the most advanced models still struggle with basic boundaries and truth-telling.🔗 Links & Resources:Claude Cowork by Anthropic - https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-coworkCodex is becoming a productivity tool for everyone - https://openai.com/index/codex-for-knowledge-work/Introducing TRIBE v2 - https://ai.meta.com/blog/tribe-v2-brain-predictive-foundation-model/NVIDIA DGX Spark - https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-spark/Perplexity Computer - https://www.perplexity.ai/personal-computerWikipedia: Gadsby (novel) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsby_(novel)Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25B per month for compute - https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/anthropic-will-pay-xai-1-25-billion-per-month-for-compute/Mentions: @OpenAI @Google @AnthropicAI @X @Meta @PerplexityFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/#LargeLanguageModels #ChatGPT #GoogleGemini #ClaudeAI #Grok #AIBenchmarks #TechHumor #SpatialReasoning #AIHallucinations #ChatbotShowdown #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #TheImmersiveLens✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 23: AI Summit Wrap-Up
2w ago00:34:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave talk with Debora as they debrief the second annual Community Convening.The landscape of artificial intelligence is evolving at breakneck speed, and staying ahead means understanding both the bleeding-edge models and how they are applied in local communities and classrooms. In this episode, the conversation centers around the recent AI Community Convening at Finger Lakes Community College, moving the discussion from basic chat interfaces to the highly anticipated era of agentic AI and on-device processing. It matters right now because local enterprises, educators, and the general public are moving past the initial shock of generative tech and are now eager to build practical, everyday applications to wear multiple hats more efficiently.Hosts Paul and Dave, alongside FLCC VP of Strategic Initiatives Debora Ortloff, share their unique perspectives from the ground floor of the event, highlighting the massive community engagement and the democratization of tech skills. The trio's final verdict suggests that next year will be defined by seamless AI integration, where visible interfaces begin to fade away in favor of background agents, offline local models, and wearable smart devices that execute tasks asynchronously.Second Annual Community Conveninghttps://www.flcc.edu/ai/annual-convening/Jen O'Brienhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-obrien-futurist/Katie Pullen | Owner | Katie Pullen: Allstate Insurancehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katiehause/Sean Murray | Director of Product Management | ITXhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/seangmurray/Dan Sharp | Senior Product Manager | ITXhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-r-sharp/Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5Anthropic suspends new AI models after government directivehttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/anthropic-suspends-new-ai-models-fable-mythos-government-directive-rcna349901What is Windows ML?https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/new-windows-ml/overviewIntroducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Modelshttps://machinelearning.apple.com/research/introducing-apple-foundation-modelsGoogle AI Edge Galleryhttps://developers.google.com/edge/galleryGoogle's Gemma 4 31B local modelhttps://huggingface.co/google/gemma-4-31BIntroducing ChatGPT Images 2.0https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images-2-0/The Medium is the Messagehttps://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/mcluhan.mediummessage.pdfOpenClawhttps://openclaw.ai/Microsoft Scouthttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-scout/get-startedCloudflare CEO says bot internet traffic has overtaken humanshttps://mashable.com/tech/cloudflare-data-bot-traffic-overtakes-human-traffic-on-internetAI Integration Specialist Micro-Credentialhttps://www.flcc.edu/academics/programs/ai-integration-specialist-microcredential/Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/#AgenticAI #VibeCoding #FutureOfWork #SpatialComputing #SmartGlasses #TechCommunity #MachineLearning #DigitalTransformation #LocalBusinessTech #Innovation #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #TheImmersiveLens✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 22: 2nd Annual AI Conference
3w ago00:56:19Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.In this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave talk with Debora Ortloff about the upcoming FLX AI Hub Community Convening.Paul and Dave sit down with Debora Ortloff, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC), to discuss the upcoming 2nd Annual FLX AI Hub Community Convening on June 10, 2026. The conversation centers on artificial intelligence not as a distant corporate tool, but as an immediate, paradigm-shifting disruptor that demands community-wide literacy. From unleashing creative communication through ChatGPT’s latest typographic infographic features to acting as an operational lifesaver for lean small businesses, AI is reframed as a collaborative partner rather than an automated replacement.Debora, Paul, and Dave share their unique experiences navigating this fast-evolving terrain - ranging from using local large language models (LLMs) to protect data privacy to leveraging AI for dense policy analysis and everyday trip planning. The collective verdict of the episode is clear: successful AI integration must always be human-led, anchored in critical thinking, and accessible to everyone regardless of their starting point. As FLCC opens its doors for the annual convening, the ultimate goal is to move the local community from passive observers to active, empowered drivers of technological change.🔗 Links & Resources:80 Year old Math Problem Solved by AIhttps://x.com/emollick/status/2057271533358162270Backrooms: Why Is Gen Z So Scared of the ’80s?https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/backrooms-why-is-gen-z-so-scared-of-the-80s/AI Vampires (Marc Andreessen)https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYvU5evMr3m/GPT Image 2 - AI Image Generatorhttps://openart.ai/ai-model/gpt-image-2/Second Annual Community Conveninghttps://www.flcc.edu/ai/annual-convening/Ontario County Chamber of Commercehttps://www.onchamber.com/EKG Simulationhttps://inlineteaching.com/medical/ekg/Register for the FLX AI Hub Community Convening - JUNE 10, 2026https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FingerLakesCommunityCollege/events/flx-ai-hub-community-conveningMentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/#AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #TheImmersiveLens #FLXAIHub #CommunityConvening #SmallBizTech #TechLiteracy #HumanLedAI #FutureOfWork #DataPrivacy #LocalLLMs #InnovationInEducation✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode - and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 21: AI Challenge Part 2
Jun 101:12:06Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has democratized software creation, introducing the world to "vibe coding"—the conceptual approach of leveraging large language models to construct operational programs through natural language prompting alone. This breakthrough means foundational technical constraints are dropping precipitously, letting non-programmers turn creative ideas into standalone digital reality overnight. In this high-stakes episode, the team circles back to review their individual achievements and technical frustrations after attempting three tiered challenges: crafting an interactive game, managing dynamic file handling, and mastering spatial hardware programming.Throughout the discussion, the team's distinct perspectives come to light. Guest Jen Carney shares her journey from utilizing standard text-based AI assistance to developing highly engaging logic apps, noting both the sheer speed of development and the occasional math counting quirks encountered with Google Gemini. Video engineer Jeff Kidd opens up about his shift from procedural skepticism to outright fascination after watching the AI build an interactive Editing Decision Trainer completely from scratch. Meanwhile, Paul Engin reveals his trials in navigating spatial design architecture using the Galaxy XR and Apple Vision Pro, highlighting where the boundaries of web-based spatial interaction currently stand. Ultimately, Dave and the team deliver an optimistic verdict: despite a few limitations with secondary file links and platform limitations, AI-driven programming expands creative potential, redefining how educators and enthusiasts can design custom digital media.2nd Annual Community Convening at FLCChttps://www.flcc.edu/events/all-events/2026/june/flx-ai-hub-community-convening.phpVibe Coding Challengehttps://www.theimmersivelens.com/p/vibe-coding-challenge.htmlZorkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_EntertainmentKing's Questhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_QuestSierra (makers of King's Quest games)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_EntertainmentCSC 145 - AI-Partnered App Creationhttps://www.flcc.edu/courses/csc-145/Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!#SpatialComputing #XRDevelopment #VibeCoding #TechPodcast #HumanAICollaboration #FutureOfCoding #SoftwareDemocratization #DigitalMediaDesign #InnovativeTeaching #ComputerScienceTrends #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #TheImmersiveLens #CommittingAI #TechEthics #DigitalClone #ValKilmer #VisionPro #AppleVisionPro #CursorAI #AIFails #PromptEngineering #CreativeTech✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 20: Committing AI
May 2500:39:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave tackle when it is (and is not) appropriate to use AI.In this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul Engin and Dave Ghidiu explore the fascinating (and sometimes chaotic) realities of integrating artificial intelligence into our daily workflows and creative endeavors. The conversation centers around the concept of "committing AI," moving past the initial novelty to examine the practical, ethical, and unexpected consequences of relying on generative tools. Whether discussing an AI coding assistant that took a prompt a little too literally or tracking the latest breakthroughs in image generation, the episode highlights the shift from experimental tech to an unavoidable cultural and professional standard.With their signature blend of humor and tech-literate insight, Paul and Dave unpack a variety of real-world case studies, including the use of Apple’s Vision Pro in surgical environments and the tells of AI-generated writing. They balance the undeniable efficiency of these tools against the critical need for human oversight, proper boundaries, and clear institutional policies. Ultimately, the hosts land on a verdict of cautious optimism: while AI is fundamentally reshaping industries like education and media, success relies entirely on viewing it as a collaborative thought partner rather than an automated replacement for human creativity and critical thinking.Gone in 9 Secondshttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-powered-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-in-9-seconds-backups-zapped-after-cursor-tool-powered-by-anthropics-claude-goes-rogueVal Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Moviehttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/val-kilmer-ai-film-as-deep-as-the-grave-1236691042/Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.0https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images-2-0/‘Safer, smarter, and more connected’: Apple’s Vision Pro used in world-first VR-assisted surgery, and it could be the future of medicinehttps://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/safer-smarter-and-more-connected-apples-vision-pro-used-in-world-first-vr-assisted-surgery-and-it-could-be-the-future-of-medicineWikipedia:Signs of AI writinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writingBurstiness & Perplexity | Definition & Exampleshttps://quillbot.com/blog/ai-writing-tools/burstiness-and-perplexity/AI Detectors Don’t Work. Here’s What to Do Instead.https://mitsloanedtech.mit.edu/ai/teach/ai-detectors-dont-work/AI Engagement Guidehttps://www.flcc.ai/tools/ai-engagement-guide.htmlThe Opposite of Cheatinghttps://www.amazon.com/Opposite-Cheating-Teaching-Engaging-Thriving/dp/0806194960/AI can't write your college admissions essay. Here's why.https://mashable.com/article/ai-college-admissions-essayAI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivityhttps://hbr.org/2025/09/ai-generated-workslop-is-destroying-productivityBlue books make an "out of step" campus comeback in the AI erahttps://www.axios.com/2026/03/14/ai-blue-books-colleges-jobsA college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessonshttps://apnews.com/article/typewriter-ai-cheating-chatgpt-cornell-ce10e1ca0f10c96f79b7d988bb56448bThe IBM Selectrichttps://www.ibm.com/history/selectricThe Use of Emojis to Increase Clarity in Internal Communication Among Neurodiverse and Multicultural Employeeshttps://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/887013Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 19: ViveCode Challenge & Unboxing
May 2300:53:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave chat with Jenn Carney about AI and education. Then Dave throws down a Vibe Code Challenge. Lastly, Jeff, PaulnThe episode kicks off with a critical look at the current state of artificial intelligence in education and media, specifically examining why highly hyped tools like OpenAI's Sora and Khan Academy's Khanmigo are struggling to maintain traction. The hosts and guest Jenn Carney, a biology professor, discuss how these setbacks highlight a crucial missing ingredient in educational tech: genuine human connection and engagement. As AI continues to evolve, understanding what drives actual student interaction is more vital than ever for educators and developers alike.Transitioning from theory to practice, Dave issues a multi-tiered "vibe coding" challenge to Paul, Jenn, and producer Jeff, pushing them to use AI models to build functional web applications without writing traditional code. The episode culminates in an exciting unboxing of the new Galaxy XR headset, an $1,800 mixed-reality collaboration between Google and Samsung. Ultimately, the team demonstrates that whether you are coding by vibes or exploring spatial computing, the future of emerging tech relies heavily on lowering barriers to entry for everyday users.What to know about the Sora discontinuationhttps://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuationThe Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach landmark agreement to bring beloved characters from across Disney’s brands to Sorahttps://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/Khan Academy’s founder says AI tutoring revolution hasn't come for education, yethttps://www.boston25news.com/news/khan-academyrsquos/2UFWOVJK2AZLRJFD5YZVO36IPQ/AACC Conferencehttps://www.campusworksinc.com/american-association-of-community-colleges-aacc/The Gum Wallhttps://www.pikeplacemarket.org/vendor/the-gum-wall/The Crumpet Shophttps://thecrumpetshop.com/AACC Presentation - Innovationhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fbrCJzqqzfny5oopOKfJRwJwqfnmr--m1w3QARkcJmw/AACC Presentation - AI Challengehttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tUUAmdbrc1F5f1gpOXcuXxP3WJAVm5k4YVQnJ6zkKQQ/The AI Challengehttps://www.theimmersivelens.com/p/vibe-coding-challenge.htmlMark Zuckerberg is building an AI clone of himself. Most people just need help with their inboxhttps://fortune.com/2026/04/28/technology-ai-agents-three-person-unicorns-zuckerberg-clone-future-of-work/Samsung Galaxy XR Headsethttps://www.samsung.com/us/xr/galaxy-xr/galaxy-xr/Google's XR Gemini Extension Lets You "Vibe Code" WebXR Experiences In Secondshttps://www.uploadvr.com/google-vibe-coding-xr-gemini-extension-webxr/WebXRhttps://immersiveweb.dev/Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!#ImmersiveLens #VibeCoding #GalaxyXR #AIinEducation #EdTech #MixedReality #SpatialComputing #NoCode #TechPodcast #FutureOfLearning #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #Sora2 #VibeCoding #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #UXDesign #WebDevelopment #XR #extrendedReality✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 18: The Educators Journey
May 1101:00:48Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Immersive Lens - the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn - from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.In this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave talk with Paige LaBarr about education, AI, and emerging tech.As AI transitions from a novelty to an everyday utility, the conversation shifts from what the technology is to how it seamlessly integrates into our workflows and classrooms. In this episode of The Immersive Lens, the focus is squarely on practical AI adoption and the idea that this technology lowers the floor for entry while raising the ceiling for innovation. From streamlining lesson planning and auto-editing video disfluencies to analyzing massive spreadsheets in seconds, practical AI is changing how professionals and students tackle daily challenges, making specialized knowledge more accessible than ever before.Joined by FLCC Assistant Professor Paige LaBarr, the trio concludes that mastering AI isn't about replacing human expertise, but rather augmenting it. The ultimate verdict is that curiosity and hands-on experimentation are key; whether identifying a rare bird or coding an application from scratch, leveraging AI effectively still requires a human in the loop to guide the prompts and validate the results.FLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!#ArtificialIntelligence #VibeCoding #EdTech #GaussianSplatting #TechPodcast #FutureOfLearning #SpatialComputing #PromptEngineering #TheImmersiveLens #TechTrends #AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #VibeCoding #DigitalEthics #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #UXDesign #FutureOfWork #TheImmersiveLens #EdTech✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Topics Covered:🗒 SummaryThanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 17: Outliers
May 400:47:41Tap to summarize🗒 SummaryThis episode dives into the rapidly shifting landscape of Large Language Models (LLMs), moving beyond the "Big Three" to examine the specialized tools carving out their own niches. From the enterprise-ready integration of Microsoft Copilot to the citation-heavy search capabilities of Perplexity, the hosts analyze why these "outlier" models are essential for specific workflows in 3D design, coding, and academic research. The conversation also touches on the tactile world of 3D printing and the legal pressures currently facing social media giants over user safety.Paul and Dave weigh the practical benefits of these platforms against significant ethical and legal hurdles, including recent high-profile lawsuits involving Meta and YouTube regarding negligence and mental health. They provide a unique look at the "LLM Arena" rankings and discuss the trade-offs between closed-system reliability and the raw, uncurated power of open-source models. Ultimately, they conclude that while the tech is advancing toward a "No UI" future driven by voice and intent, the winner of the AI race will be determined by which model can most seamlessly integrate into our daily digital lives.🔗 Links & Resources:OpenAI’s Sora shutting down: When it happens, 2 AI video alternatives https://mashable.com/article/openai-sora-shut-down-when-happens-alternativesJury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdictNew Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/g-s1-115019/new-mexico-meta-children-mental-healthLLM Arena (Arena.AI) https://arena.ai/NAAIC Conferencehttps://www.naaic.ai/naaic-ai-summit-2026Microsoft Copilothttps://copilot.microsoft.com/Perplexityhttps://www.perplexity.ai/Comet: Perplexity's Browserhttps://www.perplexity.ai/cometAmazon wins court order to block Perplexity’s AI shopping agenthttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/amazon-wins-court-order-to-block-perplexitys-ai-shopping-agent.htmlWhat is LLM Temperature?https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/llm-temperatureGrokhttps://grok.com/Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself 'MechaHitler'https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5462609/grok-elon-musk-antisemitic-racist-contentElon Musk's X faces bans and investigations over nonconsensual bikini imageshttps://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/nx-s1-5672579/grok-women-children-bikini-elon-muskGrok 4 is using Elon Musk's X posts as a source when answering questionshttps://mashable.com/article/grok-4-elon-musk-source-referenceDeepSeekhttps://www.deepseek.com/en/DeepSeek efficiencieshttps://www.grc.com/sn/sn-1011.htm#:~:text=Leo%3A%20All%20right.%20On%20we%20go.%20Let%27s%20talk%20DeepSeek.AI firm DeepSeek writes less-secure code for groups China disfavorsAI firm DeepSeek writes less secure code for groups China disfavors - The Washington PostMentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!#AI #FrontierModels #VibeCoding #NoUI #TechTrends #TheImmersiveLens #LLM #MicrosoftCopilot #PerplexityAI #FutureOfTech #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #Sora2 #VibeCoding #DigitalEthics #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #UXDesign #WebDevelopment #ProjectIceberg #FutureOfWork #ScreenTime #FoldablePhones #VisionPro #TheImmersiveLens #EdTech✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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Episode 16: Gemini
Apr 2700:59:51Tap to summarizeThis episode explores the multifaceted world of Google Gemini, Google's rebranded and significantly advanced large language model. The hosts delve into Gemini's three primary modes - Fast, Thinking, and Pro - each tailored to different user needs, from quick queries to complex problem-solving. They also highlight Gemini's seamless integration into the Google ecosystem, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Chrome, making it a ubiquitous assistant for everyday tasks. Beyond simple chat, the discussion covers specialized tools like NotebookLM for research, AI Studio for developers, and creative powerhouses like VEO and flow for video and image generation.Paul and Dave bring their unique tech-savvy perspectives to the table, discussing their personal experiences and preferences between Gemini and other AI models like ChatGPT and Claude. They emphasize the importance of Gemini's low barrier to entry and its "vertical integration" within the Google suite as major competitive advantages. The episode concludes with a positive outlook, portraying Gemini not just as a chatbot but as a comprehensive platform that is continuously expanding its capabilities and redefining human-AI interaction.🔗 Links & Resources:2026 iHeartPodcast Awards: Full List Of Winnershttps://www.iheart.com/content/2026-03-16-2026-iheartpodcast-awards-full-list-of-winners/Scaniverse - Apple App Storehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/scaniverse-3d-scanner/id1541433223Scaniverse - Android Play Storehttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.scaniverse&hl=en_USMore! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/technology/tokenmaxxing-ai-agents.htmlFLX AI Hub Community Conveninghttps://www.flcc.edu/events/all-events/2026/june/flx-ai-hub-community-convening.phpFont Psychology: Why Fonts Matter and How They Influence Consumer Behaviorhttps://www.amazon.com/Font-Psychology-Influence-Consumer-Behavior-ebook/dp/B09JCD1WVWGoogle Geminihttps://gemini.google.com/AI Studiohttps://aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chatFirebasehttps://firebase.google.com/Antigravityhttps://antigravity.google/Google Flowhttps://labs.google/fx/tools/flowDeepMinddeepmind.google.comDeepMind - AlphaFold - Nobel Prizehttps://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2024/press-release/Google Stitchhttps://stitch.withgoogle.com/Google's Opalhttps://opal.google/Mentions: @MIT @Apple @Samsung @Meta @Android @GoogleFLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/🎧 Subscribe to The Immersive Lens to stay curious and connected!#AI #EdTech #GenerativeAI #HigherEd #Podcast #Sora2 #VibeCoding #DigitalEthics #FLCC #NewMedia #TechTrends #TechHistory #UXDesign #WebDevelopment #ProjectIceberg #FutureOfWork #ScreenTime #FoldablePhones #VisionPro #TheImmersiveLens #edtech ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and share with a friend who loves tech, creativity, or the future of education.Recorded at Finger Lakes Community College in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes region.https://www.flcc.edu/https://www.theimmersivelens.com/Stay curious. Stay connected.Thanks for looking through The Immersive Lens.
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