ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Agile Ed, Lindsay and Ashley return—baby in tow—for a conversation that jumps from maternity leave to GenAI and learning. Together, they unpack the release of Perplexity’s Comet, an “agentic AI” browser that doesn’t just chat—it acts. From finding lost Facebook videos to completing quizzes in Brightspace, Lindsay shares jaw-dropping demos that reveal both the promise and peril of this next phase of AI.
But the episode doesn’t stop at tech. It dives deep into what Comet means for teaching, learning, and academic integrity—and why doubling down on surveillance or detection misses the point. Through stories from the flipped classroom, analogies from Super Mario Bros., and reflections on student motivation, Lindsay and Ashley explore how AI “cheat codes” can actually prompt a rethink of assessment, equity, and the very purpose of post-secondary education.
Playful, provocative, and unapologetically honest, this conversation reminds us that the goal isn’t to stop AI—it’s to level up learning.
