Oxide and Friends: AI in Computer Science Education
Oxide and Friends, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Brown CS professors discuss incorporating AI and agentic programming into introductory computer science education.
"Oxide and Friends hosted a discussion on AI in computer science education featuring Brown University professors Kathi Fisler and Shriram Krishnamurthi alongside hosts Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal.
The episode focuses on an experimental introductory CS course that strongly incorporates agentic programming, exploring what students gain from this ""smoke the whole pack"" approach. The conversation covers topics including LLMs in education, responsible use of AI tools, and data-centric computing education challenges. The show is part of Oxide's weekly Discord series discussing computer history, startups, and contemporary technology topics."