Ep. 287 | Why AI Fails The Sniff Test Every Time w/ Scott Nunes

AI can plan, grade, and analyze but it can’t replace intuition. This episode explores why human relationships remain the most powerful tool in education, no matter how advanced AI becomes.

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AI is everywhere in education. It’s embedded into our lesson planning, grading, parent communication, and decision-making. But what happens when the data says “yes” and your gut says “no”?

In this episode, I sit down with a longtime educator, former tech coach, district advisor, and good friend Scott Nunes to unpack the one human superpower AI simply can’t replicate: intuition built through real relationships. We unpack hallway conversations, coffee chats, high-stakes gut decisions that protect students and families, and why schools can’t automate trust, empathy, or human judgment.

We also tackle equity in AI adoption, how under-resourced communities can scale responsibly, and why technology should support human intelligence, not replace it.

Plus… grilling talk, tortillas, Costco intuition, and why AI might know the recipe…but it’s never cooked in the kitchen a day in it’s life! This is a great conversation that is sure to get your human intuition and relationship-building skills up and ready for another day. Buen provecho!

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About Scott Nunes

Scott Nunes is a founding member of the Human Intelligence Movement and an ISTE-certified AI educator who helps education and technology leaders translate emerging tech into measurable outcomes. Through Scott Nunes LLC, he partners with tech companies on go-to-market, community, and partner strategies—building the messaging, playbooks, and enablement needed to drive adoption at scale. He also works directly with school districts to evaluate and rationalize their application ecosystem, strengthen special programs like CTE, P-tech, and virtual schools, and align tools to instructional priorities. Known for connecting strategy to execution, Scott helps districts secure non-traditional funding to protect educator roles and ensure teams have the resources they need to succeed.

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