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• The Value of a Ph.D. in the Age of AI - Kim Isenberg, Forward Future
  Artificial intelligence has been undergoing an extraordinary development process for several years and is increasingly achieving capabilities that were long reserved exclusively for humans. Particularly in the area of research, we are currently experiencing remarkable progress: so-called “research agents”, specialized AI models that can independently take on complex research tasks, are rapidly gaining in importance. […]
• ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’ - Dan Milmo, the Guardian
  The company behind ChatGPT has revealed it has developed an artificial intelligence model that is “good at creative writing”, as the tech sector continues its tussle with the creative industries over copyright. The chief executive of OpenAI, Sam Altman, said the unnamed model, which has not been released publicly, was the first time he had […]
• The ‘Oppenheimer Moment’ That Looms Over Today’s AI Leaders - Tharin Pillay, Time
  This year, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent to scale AI systems in pursuit of superhuman capabilities. CEOs of leading AI companies, such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk, expect that within the next four years, their systems will be smart enough to do most cognitive work—think any job that can […]
• OpenAI calls DeepSeek ‘state-controlled,’ calls for bans on ‘PRC-produced’ models - Kyle Wiggers, Tech Crunch
  The proposal, a submission for the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan” initiative, claims that DeepSeek’s models, including its R1 “reasoning” model, are insecure because DeepSeek faces requirements under Chinese law to comply with demands for user data. Banning the use of “PRC-produced” models in all countries considered “Tier 1” under the Biden administration’s export rules […]
• Google calls for weakened copyright and export rules in AI policy proposal - Kyle Wiggers, Tech Crunch
  \ Google, following on the heels of OpenAI, published a policy proposal in response to the Trump administration’s call for a national “AI Action Plan.” The tech giant endorsed weak copyright restrictions on AI training, as well as “balanced” export controls that “protect national security while enabling U.S. exports and global business operations.” “The U.S. […]
• Cognitive Empathy: A Dialogue with ChatGPT - Michael Feldstein, eLiterate
  I want to start with something you taught me about myself. When I asked you about my style of interacting with AIs, you told me I use “cognitive empathy.” It wasn’t a term I had heard before. Now that I’ve read about it, the idea has changed the way I think about virtually every aspect […]
• Professional, Continuing and Online Education Blog listed among top higher education blogs by Feedspot!
  The Professional, Continuing and Online Education Blog by UPCEA has been listed among the top higher education blogs by Feedspot.  Developed in 2010, the blog serves all in higher education with the latest updates of news, research and trends in the field with three postings daily, every day of the year. Thanks to Feedspot for […]
• How is artificial intelligence actually being used in higher education? - Sue Attwell, WonkHE
  Moving the conversation on from hype and worry, Sue Attewell details the current range of use cases for AI in HE. With a wide range of applications, including streamlining administrative tasks and tailoring learning experiences, AI is being used in innovative ways to enhance higher education. At Jisc we are collating practical case studies to […]
• AI Will Not Be ‘the Great Leveler’ for Student Outcomes - Sean Richardson and Paul Redford, Inside Higher Ed
  In relation to graduate outcomes (simply put, where students end up after completing their degrees, with a general focus on careers and employability), universities are about to grapple with the initial wave of graduates seriously impacted by AI. The Class of 2025 will be the first to have widespread access to large language models (LLMs) […]
• At the Threshold: Higher Education in the Imminent AGI Era - Tawnya Means, LinkedIn
  However, the economic value proposition of spending years acquiring knowledge that AGI systems might instantly access will face increasing scrutiny. This challenge particularly resonates with me as I've long advocated for making education more accessible and affordable. If AGI can help people learn complex skills in dramatically shorter timeframes, the lengthy nature of traditional degree […]
• 8 Weeks Left to Prepare Students for the AI-Enhanced Workplace - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  We are down to the final weeks left to fully prepare students for entry into the AI-enhanced workplace. Are your students ready. The truth is that the workplace is far different than that which we encountered even last year. There is a new “alpha” teammate in the office. That co-worker goes by its initials, AI. […]
• 7 Ways You Can Use ChatGPT for Your Mental Health and Wellness - Wendy Wisner, Very Well Mind
  ChatGPT can be a fantastic resource for mental health education and be a great overall organization tool. It can also help you with the practical side of mental health management like journal prompts and meditation ideas. Although ChatGPT is not everyone’s cup of tea, it can be used responsibly and is something to consider keeping […]
• DuckDuckGo's AI beats Perplexity in one big way - and it's free to use - Jack Wallen, ZDnet
  Duck.ai does something that other similar products don't -- it gives you a choice. You can choose between the proprietary GPT-4o mini, o3-mini, and Claude 3 services or go open-source with Llama 3.3  and Mistral Small 3. Duck.ai is also private: All of your queries are anonymized by DuckDuckGo, so you can be sure no […]
• Tough trade-offs: How time and career choices shape the gender pay gap - Anu Madgavkar, et al; McKinsey Global Institute
  Diverging work experience patterns drive a “work-experience pay gap” that makes up nearly 80 percent of the total gender pay gap, equal to 27 cents on the dollar among US professional workers. Women tend to build less human capital through work experience than men who start in the same occupations, as seen in the tens […]
• First UK courses in Agricultural Communications open for applications - Farming.co
  Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) will teach students on its new online micro-credentials courses how to tailor their messages for different audiences and to track their impact, including how to get the most out of social media. Course lecturer Dr Jeff Miller, a tenured professor of agricultural communications at the University of Arkansas, said: "Agricultural communications […]
• Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World - Will Knight, Wired
  In a series of demonstration videos, the company showed several robots equipped with the new model, called Gemini Robotics, manipulating items in response to spoken commands: Robot arms fold paper, hand over vegetables, gently put a pair of glasses into a case, and complete other tasks. The robots rely on the new model to connect […]
• The rise of skills-based learning: A new era in education and employment - P V Ramana, the Hans India
   The job market is undergoing a major transformation as employers shift their focus from degrees to skills. By 2025, nearly 50% of employees will need reskilling, making hands-on expertise more valuable than traditional qualifications. As industries evolve, skills-based learning through micro-credentials, online courses, and bootcamps is becoming the preferred pathway to career success.https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/the-rise-of-skills-based-learning-a-new-era-in-education-and-employment-953054
• OpenAI launches new tools to help businesses build AI agents - Maxwell Zeff, Tech Crunch
  Earlier this year, OpenAI introduced two AI agents in ChatGPT: Operator, which navigates websites on your behalf, and deep research, which compiles research reports for you. Both tools offered a glimpse at what agentic technology can achieve, but left quite a bit to be desired in the “autonomy” department. Now with the Responses API, OpenAI […]
• AI agents aren't just assistants: How they're changing the future of work today - Sabrina Ortiz, ZDnet
  AI agents build on the experience of AI chatbots or AI assistants, taking it several steps further by carrying out actions for you using their own reasoning and inference, as opposed to step-by-step, prompted instructions. To illustrate this idea, LaMoreaux used an example of getting an AI assistant versus an agent to help you make […]
• Monday Morning Mentor: How Can Online Instructors Better Manage Their Workload? - Veronica Reliford-Thomas, UTHSC
  About 60-70% of faculty believe that teaching online courses is more work intensive than teaching face-to-face courses. Factors include course preparation before teaching, managing sometimes unwieldy online discussions, and even fielding student questions around the clock. While teaching online can be time demanding, faculty can use a variety of strategies, including simple, quick tasks to […]