Mitchel Resnick, a professor at MIT Media Lab, discusses the integration of generative AI technologies into educational environments, emphasizing the importance of aligning these technologies with educational values and visions. He highlights three main concerns: constraining learner agency, focusing on "close-ended" problems, and undervaluing human connection. Resnick argues that current AI tools often reinforce traditional, instructionist approaches to education, which may hinder the development of creative, curious, and collaborative learners. Instead, he advocates for a more constructionist approach, where learners have greater control over their learning processes and can engage in project-based, interest-driven activities. Resnick also explores the potential of generative AI to support coding education, suggesting that while it may not eliminate the need for traditional coding skills, it could transform how young people learn to code. He concludes by emphasizing the need for intentional choices in designing and using generative AI technologies to foster a more human-centered and collaborative learning environment.Mitchel Resnick, a professor at MIT Media Lab, discusses the integration of generative AI technologies into educational environments, emphasizing the importance of aligning these technologies with educational values and visions. He highlights three main concerns: constraining learner agency, focusing on "close-ended" problems, and undervaluing human connection. Resnick argues that current AI tools often reinforce traditional, instructionist approaches to education, which may hinder the development of creative, curious, and collaborative learners. Instead, he advocates for a more constructionist approach, where learners have greater control over their learning processes and can engage in project-based, interest-driven activities. Resnick also explores the potential of generative AI to support coding education, suggesting that while it may not eliminate the need for traditional coding skills, it could transform how young people learn to code. He concludes by emphasizing the need for intentional choices in designing and using generative AI technologies to foster a more human-centered and collaborative learning environment.