Episodes

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
En este episodio de nuestra temporada especial, SHIFTERLABS aprovecha Google LM para desmitificar la investigación de vanguardia, traduciendo conocimientos complejos en ideas accionables. Hoy exploramos el estudio “LLM Post-Training: A Deep Dive into Reasoning Large Language Models”, elaborado por investigadores de la Universidad Mohamed bin Zayed de Inteligencia Artificial (MBZUAI), la Universidad de Oxford, la Universidad de California en Merced, la Universidad Central de Florida y Google DeepMind.
Este trabajo analiza cómo las técnicas de post-entrenamiento, como el ajuste fino, el aprendizaje por refuerzo y la escalabilidad en tiempo de inferencia, están llevando a los Modelos de Lenguaje de Gran Tamaño (LLMs) a nuevos niveles de razonamiento, precisión y alineación con la intención humana. Además, se abordan los desafíos clave como la alucinación de modelos, el sobreajuste y la optimización de respuestas en tiempo real.
¿Qué significa esto para la educación y el futuro de la inteligencia artificial? ¿Cómo podemos aprovechar estas mejoras para desarrollar sistemas más confiables y eficientes? Únete a nosotros mientras desentrañamos estos avances y su impacto en el mundo de la IA y la educación.
🔍 Este episodio forma parte de nuestra misión de hacer accesible la investigación en inteligencia artificial, cerrando la brecha entre la innovación y la educación en un mundo cada vez más integrado con la IA.
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
How Large Language Models are Reshaping Communication Across Society
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
In this episode of our ongoing season, SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. We dive into “The Widespread Adoption of Large Language Model-Assisted Writing Across Society”, a groundbreaking study by researchers from Stanford University, the University of Washington, and Emory University.
This research examines how AI-driven writing is transforming diverse domains—from consumer complaints and corporate press releases to job postings and United Nations communications. With large-scale data analysis, the authors reveal that AI-generated text has become a pervasive reality, with adoption accelerating post-ChatGPT and stabilizing at significant levels.
What does this mean for trust, authenticity, and the future of communication? Are we witnessing an AI-driven shift in how organizations and individuals craft their messages? Join us as we explore these critical questions and unpack the implications of this technological evolution in education and beyond.
🔍 This episode is part of our mission to make AI research accessible, bridging the gap between innovation and education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in and stay ahead of the curve with SHIFTERLABS!
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
🔍 The AI Education Revolution: Empowering Skills & Rights
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
🚀 In this episode, we dive deep into the book “The Education Revolution Through Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Skills, Safeguarding Rights, and Facilitating Human-Machine Collaboration” by Carlos Hervás-Gómez, M. Dolores Díaz-Noguera, and Fulgencio Sánchez-Vera. Published by Horizontes Universidad, this work critically examines how AI is transforming education, offering insights on its role in skills development, rights protection, and human-machine collaboration.
From ethical dilemmas to AI-powered personalized learning, we analyze the impact of AI on educators, students, and policymakers. Join us as we uncover the challenges and opportunities AI brings to the future of education.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🎧 Tune in now to gain expert insights into the intersection of AI and education!
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, we dive into the paper “Scaling Evidence-Based Instructional Design Expertise through Large Language Models” by Gautam Yadav from Carnegie Mellon University. This research explores how AI, particularly GPT-4, can transform instructional design by bridging the gap between educational theory and real-world application. Through two detailed case studies, we examine AI-driven content creation, active learning strategies, and the integration of LLMs into assessment and instructional workflows.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🔍 ShifterLabs Model: Redefining Education in the AI Era 🌍
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
How can AI models improve their reasoning at test time without extensive retraining? In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking paper “Simple Test-Time Scaling” by researchers from Stanford University, University of Washington, and the Allen Institute for AI. This research introduces a novel approach to scaling reasoning performance by using extra compute at inference time, surpassing even OpenAI’s latest models.
Join us as we break down the key findings, discuss the implications for AI in education, and explore how techniques like budget forcing can enhance learning and decision-making. 🚀
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
🔗 Read the full paper: https://github.com/simplescaling/s1
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, we explore OpenAI’s latest advancements in large reasoning models (LRMs) and their impact on competitive programming and software development. Based on the research paper “Competitive Programming with Large Reasoning Models” by OpenAI researchers, this discussion highlights how reinforcement learning is revolutionizing AI’s problem-solving capabilities.
From outperforming human competitors in CodeForces to achieving a gold medal in the 2024 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), these models demonstrate the power of AI in high-level reasoning and coding. Can AI truly replace human programmers, or is it merely an advanced assistant?
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education and technology in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, we dive deep into “Research on Project-Based Teaching Methods in the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” by Zhiqiang Hu, Zhongjin Guo, Shan Jiang, Xiaodong Zhao, and Xiaoqian Li from Taishan University, China. This study explores the effectiveness of project-based teaching methods in AI education and their impact on students’ academic performance, practical skills, and learning experience.
We discuss how hands-on learning with real AI projects enhances problem-solving skills, teamwork, and engagement compared to traditional teaching approaches. Can project-based learning shape the next generation of AI professionals? Tune in to explore the findings and their implications for the future of education.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, we analyze the research paper “The Impact of Large Language Models on Programming Education and Student Learning Outcomes” by Gregor Jošt, Viktor Taneski, and Sašo Karakatič from the University of Maribor. Published in Applied Sciences (2024), this study explores how the use of AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot affects programming students’ performance, focusing on critical thinking, debugging skills, and knowledge retention.
Do AI tools enhance learning, or are they making students overly dependent on automated solutions? Join us as we break down the study’s key findings and discuss how educators can balance AI assistance with independent problem-solving skills.
📢 This episode is part of our ongoing season, where SHIFTERLABS leverages Google LM to demystify cutting-edge research, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge. Join us as we explore the future of education in an AI-integrated world.
We are:
✅ Microsoft Global Training Partner, MCTs & AI Thought Leaders from Ecuador 🇪🇨
✅ Democratizing AI for educators, students, and institutions
✅ Merging EdTech & AI for next-generation learning experiences
🎯 What We Offer:
🔹 Comprehensive frameworks and digital transformation programs for schools and universities through our partnership with Microsoft
🔹 Cutting-edge research explained clearly for educators and leaders
🔹 Innovative learning strategies with AI and technology
💡 Explore more free resources:
🔸 Research articles and essays on Substack
🔸 Podcasts created with Google LM in this new season 🎙
🔸 AI-powered TikTok posts that encourage reading
🔸 Music for cognitive learning and focus 🎼
📢 Follow @ShifterLabsEC for exclusive AI & EdTech content, and don’t miss the latest edition of our successful bootcamp, “The Rise of Generative AI in Education.
ShifterLabs is Ecuador’s premier EdTech innovator and Microsoft Global Training Partner. Visit us at shifterlabs.com.