Education in the AI Agent Era with Aaron Makelky
In this episode, Lindy is joined by Aaron Makelky to break down what educators need to understand about agentic AI.
We’ve moved beyond text generation. We’re now in the age of agents—systems that act autonomously, navigate browsers, execute tasks, and even help build new AI tools.
Lindy and Aaron unpack recent AI releases, including Codex, agentic browsers, and the viral Open Claw experiment. They explore what’s hype, what’s real, and what this acceleration means for assessment, data privacy, and the future relevance of classroom work.
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About Aaron:
Aaron Makelky spent 16 years as a high school social studies teacher and coach before transitioning to tech. Now a Community & Developer Relations Marketing Manager at a San Francisco-based tech company (working remotely), he focuses on making AI accessible for non-technical people. He's trained schools, law firms and nonprofits on AI implementation. His content and workshops are all about cutting through AI hype to show practical applications that actually work.
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