Michael Brenner
Applied mathematician and research scientist at Google who studies large language models and teaches advanced students how to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 28min
Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts
Ying Xu, a Harvard education researcher focused on AI in classrooms; Tina Grotzer, a cognitive scientist who studies metacognition; and Michael Brenner, a Google research scientist who studies large language models. They debate how to keep learning essential while using AI. They explore redesigning tasks, developmental differences, metacognition, tutoring’s social role, and guardrails to protect cognitive growth.
