Leon Furze

Hoard Your Knowledge, Then Share It Learn how to hoard your knowledge and leverage AI to solve complex problems efficiently in teaching and other fields.

Learn how to hoard your knowledge and leverage AI to solve complex problems efficiently in teaching and other fields.

Thanks Dwayne. I’m really into this “signals” idea right now so expect more writing on it!

"I think what we’re going to need, more than anything else, is human experts who are passionate, beyond all reason, about their disciplines. This has to be true of teachers and students alike."

Indeed. #skolechat #dkforsk

Great insights.
The concept of Metis (aka sailor smarts) is important when we think about differentiation with what AI and humas can each do well.
This makes me think of Horizon scanning as well and the shift from 'prediction' to 'awareness of signals'.

Expert Signals: Why Human Expertise Matters More Than Ever AI excels at codifiable knowledge but can't transmit the situated, embodied expertise that makes human experts irreplaceable. Introducing expert signals.

New post: Expert Signals. I've been thinking about what human experts actually do that AI can't, drawing on James C. Scott's distinction between techne and metis. Read more... #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

The Practical AI Library is Now Open A curated, constantly updated collection of AI in education research, news, frameworks, and practical resources.

A curated, constantly updated collection of AI in education research, news, frameworks, and practical resources. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

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What Happens to Expertise When Students Skip the Struggle? When students use GenAI to skip the hard parts of learning, they miss the productive struggle that builds genuine expertise. This post explores why the "AI is just like a calculator" argument falls short, and why novices are most at risk of outsourcing the thinking that matters most.

New post: GenAI makes it easy for students to skip the struggle, but productive struggle is where real learning happens. The students most likely to over-rely on it have the most to lose. What's the "minimum viable struggle" we need to protect? #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEd #AIInEd

Lived Experience Using AI as an AuDHD Adult AI is often marketed as a game-changer for neurodivergent learners, but the reality is more complicated. As someone with a combined autism/ADHD diagnosis, I explore both the genuine risks of AI for ND users, including pathologising training data and addictive design patterns, and the personal, practical ways I actually use these tools: capturing ideas on the move, voice-to-text writing, and creating social stories for navigating complex situations like conferences.

New blog post: AI as assistive technology for neurodivergent users, from someone who actually is one.
The good, the bad, and the one where someone changed the plan at the last minute. #ND #AuDHD #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

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Thanks Dwayne- error on my part. This one is scheduled for Wednesday 18th but I pushed early and it auto-posted here! Come back soon…

Letting the Robots In AI agents are increasingly browsing the web alongside humans, but most websites still serve them the same cluttered HTML designed for browsers. Here's what I've done to make this site more readable for AI systems, why I think educators should care about being AI-accessible, and why the real problem isn't scraping but the attribution gap that AI companies have chosen not to fix.

New post: the web is developing a second layer, built for AI agents instead of human browsers. I've started making my site readable for both. The real fight isn't access, it's attribution. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Building Websites with Claude Code Over the past couple of weekends I have built and published five complete websites and a complex interactive page for this site. I had the content already handy, but all of the work of making the websites, and a substantial amount of their deployment, was handled exclusively by Claude Cowork and Claude Code.

Learn how to build and deploy complete websites using Claude Code and agent teams #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

What Happens When The AI Bubble Bursts In What Happens When the AI Bubble Bursts?, Leon Furze argues the current GenAI bubble will inevitably burst, much like the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.

In What Happens When the AI Bubble Bursts?, Leon Furze argues the current GenAI bubble will inevitably burst, much like the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

What is MCP and Why Should I Care? MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardised way for AI assistants to communicate with external data sources and tools. I spent a weekend building my own MCP servers to connect Claude to my private data, and learned a lot about where this technology is heading.

What is MCP and Why Should I Care?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardised way for AI assistants to communicate with external data sources and tools. I spent a weekend building my own MCP servers to connect Claude to my private data, and learned a lot about where this technology is heading.

Teaching AI Ethics: New Book and Website Today I'm launching two things: a new Open Access eBook and a dedicated website for the Teaching AI Ethics project. Read more on the blog.

Today I'm launching two things: a new Open Access eBook and a dedicated website for the Teaching AI Ethics project. Read more on the blog. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Technology Is Actually Pretty Great In Technology is Actually Pretty Great, Leon Furze argues that the problem isn't technology itself but corporate capture of digital life in education. Returning from a hiatus spent finishing his PhD and developing a new course, he reflects on how OpenAI's problems—privacy, sustainability, copyright, labour exploitation—are symptoms of the broader tech industry.

In Technology is Actually Pretty Great, Leon Furze argues that the problem isn't technology itself but corporate capture of digital life in education. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

Artefacts of the AI Resistance From zines to silent protest records, the DIY resistance to AI is picking up steam. A personal look at the artefacts — handmade, rough-copied, and stubbornly human — pushing back against Big Tech.

Artefacts of the AI Resistance

From zines to silent protest records, the DIY resistance to AI is picking up steam. A personal look at the artefacts — handmade, rough-copied, and stubbornly human — pushing back against Big Tech.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Power The final article in the updated 'Teaching AI Ethics' series explores how AI consolidates power in the hands of the wealthiest, most powerful companies in the world.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Power

The final article in the updated 'Teaching AI Ethics' series explores how AI consolidates power in the hands of the wealthiest, most powerful companies in the world.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Emotions and Social Chatbots The article updates prior discussions on AI ethics, shifting focus from the challenges of emotion recognition to the manipulation of human emotions by AI systems, particularly social chatbots. It highlights the risks posed to young users, detailing manipulative tactics used by platforms and regulatory responses aimed at safeguarding mental health.

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Emotions and Social Chatbots

The article updates prior discussions on AI ethics, shifting focus from the challenges of emotion recognition to the manipulation of human emotions by AI systems, particularly social chatbots. It highlights the risks posed to young users,…

Advertising in ChatGPT: Should We Care? OpenAI is introducing ads to ChatGPT. Here's why their data is more valuable than Facebook's, and what it means for schools already locked into contracts.

Advertising in ChatGPT: Should We Care?

OpenAI is introducing ads to ChatGPT. Here's why their data is more valuable than Facebook's, and what it means for schools already locked into contracts.

What Do Educators Want to Learn About GenAI? In What Do Educators Want to Learn About GenAI?, Leon Furze shares findings from a survey of approximately 3,000 educators across K-12, early childhood, universities, TAFEs, and related industries spanning multiple countries.

In What Do Educators Want to Learn About GenAI?, Leon Furze shares findings from a survey of approximately 3,000 educators across K-12, early childhood, universities, TAFEs, and related industries spanning multiple countries. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #Podcast

A home office desk with multicoloured led lights and lava lamp videos playing on multiple screens

Lava lamps real and imaginary. Everybody just calm the f—- down. #thursday #earlyweekend #homeoffice #lavalamp

Teaching AI Ethics 2026: Human Labour This is an updated post in the series exploring AI ethics, building on the original 2023 discussion of human labour. Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view.

Since 2023, the human cost of AI has become one of the most pressing ethical issues in the industry, with major lawsuits, union formation, and investigative journalism bringing the exploitation of workers into public view. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu #AIEthics

I also haven’t figured out a way to successfully use the “compare” feature. Worth noting that the public website and verify feature really isn’t fully cooked

Correct, and I should clarify that in the article. Google’s synthID is, if anything, worse.

Interesting that Adobe doesn’t preserve the chain given they’ve been one of the most prominent voices

Can You Spot an AI Generated Image? Can you spot an AI generated image? I've updated my "real or fake" game, and this post explores the technical, social, and legal implications of ultra-realistic AI media.

Can you spot an AI generated image? I've updated my "real or fake" game, and this post explores the technical, social, and legal implications of ultra-realistic AI media. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation #AIEdu #AIInEd #AIInEdu

Photograph of a desk with ambient blue and green lighting. A MacBook covered in stickers on a laptop stand with a keyboard, microphone, trackpad and open notebook on the desk.

Ready to crank up for 2026. Been telling myself I’m #BackToWork for a week or two so I guess I’ll open the laptop and stop arranging the lights. #Desk #WFH

Everything educators need to know about GenAI in 2026

First newsletter of the year 📣. In 2026 I’m focusing even more on the blog and the newsletter (and less on the socials). Check out the first edition for the year and subscribe: leon-furze.kit.com/posts/everyt....

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Everything Educators Need to Know About GenAI in 2026 GenAI in education is a sprawling topic, so each January I try to distill it into a single post: what's changed, what's most important, and what you can actually do with the technology. This is 2026's introduction to GenAI: I'll dig deeper into each section throughout the year.

GenAI in education is a sprawling topic, so each January I try to distill it into a single post: what's changed, what's most important, and what you can actually do with the technology. This is 2026's introduction to GenAI: I'll dig deeper into each section throughout the year. #AI #AIedu #AIEd