Educators are surrounded by bold promises about AI and learning technologies, but no one could realistically test them all. That’s why we created TERC Tech Talks , a video podcast where STEM education researchers and guest experts test-drive emerging tools unscripted and with real learning contexts. After nine episodes exploring tools from ChatGPT Study Mode to AI simulations that model student thinking, in conversation with six educators and a student, we’ve gained important insights. Here are the biggest lessons so far.