In 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, Pauln

The 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-discontinuation

The 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 - Innovation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fbrCJzqqzfny5oopOKfJRwJwqfnmr--m1w3QARkcJmw/

AACC Presentation - AI Challenge https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tUUAmdbrc1F5f1gpOXcuXxP3WJAVm5k4YVQnJ6zkKQQ/

The AI Challengehttps://www.theimmersivelens.com/p/vibe-coding-challenge.html

Mark 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 @Google

FLX AI Hub: https://www.flcc.edu/ai/

FLCC New Media: https://newmedia.csc.flcc.cloud/

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