Send us Fan Mail Live from the Shoreline Amphitheatre at Google I/O 2026, I sat down with Chris Phillips, VP &amp; General Manager of Google for Education, minutes after Sundar Pichai's keynote to ask the questions teachers actually want answered. For two years, critics have argued the evidence base for AI in education was thin. This week, Google published the first major randomised control trial of Gemini in schools, showing 1.2 to 1.7 years of learning gains in Sierra Leone, and a 70% reduc...

How can students think beyond AI's answers?

Hey, I'm Dan, The AI Educator.

I know that we both care deeply about the state of education, amid the uncertainty of rapidly advancing AI. I work with leading schools and governments worldwide to help them strategise and build capability, and I have recently been recognised as a top voice on AI. While most teachers are aware of the influence of AI on education and student learning, many are unsure how to respond in practice. 

My mission is to amplify credible expert insight and give educators the clarity, confidence, and tools they need to teach effectively and prepare students.