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• AI-powered learning is a story about people, not machines - Patrick Blessinger, Abhilasha Singh and James Brown; University World News
  AI-powered learning is not a story about machines. It is about people. It is about how we use technology to foster human agency, to promote inclusion and to cultivate a more capable learning ecosystem. It will continue to reshape how knowledge is produced and consumed and it will continue to reshape teaching and learning processes. […]
• How To Pick The Right AI Agent - Aytekin Tank, Forbes
  If generative AI was the first frontier in artificial intelligence, AI agents are the next. We’ve reached a point where startups are posting job listings—not for humans, but for AI agents (or those who build them). It might be a clever PR move, but it’s not a gimmick. AI agents are becoming integral to forward-thinking […]
• The construction of student-centered artificial intelligence online music learning platform based on deep learning - Ruiqing Xia, Jiayin Li & Haiying Li, Nature
  Aiming at the student-centered online music learning platform, this study proposes a Course Recommendation Model for Student Learning Interest Evolution (CRM-SLIE) to improve the accuracy and adaptability of the platform’s course recommendation. This model combines attention mechanism and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and introduces project crossing module, which can effectively capture students’ interest changes and […]
• I tried out a bunch of the AI assistants. Here’s what you need to know about each one - Jared Newman, Fast Company
  Does it feel to you like there are way too many AI assistants to keep track of? Between ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DeepSeek, and others, it’s hard to remember what each one excels at—if anything. Beyond just the underlying differences in large language models, each AI assistant has its own features, integrations, […]
• Meet The FIRST WATER POWERED Biomimetic AI Humanoid - Synthetic Humans Are Coming! - Six Digits, YouTube
  Clone Alpha isn’t just another human-like bot built with bolts and screws. It is groundbreaking AI that can seamlessly replicate biological functions of humans, from the flexibility in our fingers to the distinct gait of a human walking on uneven terrain. The complex ways in which our muscles contract, and tendons and joints interact took […]
• AI-Powered Simulation Targets Engineering Transformation: AWS Summit London - Berenice Baker, AI Business
  Deeptech startup PhysicsX is developing an AI-driven simulation platform that could transform industrial engineering by accelerating complex physics calculations by up to a million times. In an exclusive interview at the recent AWS Summit London, CEO and co-founder Jacomo Corbo explained how the company's innovative approach, powered by AWS's high-performance computing capabilities, is enabling unprecedented […]
• Lighthouse lessons: Four mindsets to make digital transformation stick - Dinu de Kroon, et al; McKinsey
  The latest Lighthouses, awarded in October 2024 and January 2025, follow the same core principles identified when the network began. Their leaders recognize that what transforms a business is not just a particular technology, or even a unique set of use cases, but the ability of people and processes to use technology to create value […]
• Why AI companies keep raising the specter of sentience - Chris Stokel-Walker, Wired
  In their blog post explaining what went wrong, OpenAI described “ChatGPT’s default personality” and its “behavior”—terms typically reserved for humans, suggesting a degree of anthropomorphization. OpenAI isn’t alone in this: humans often describe AI as “understanding” or “knowing” things, largely because media coverage has consistently framed it that way—incorrectly. AI doesn’t possess knowledge or a […]
• The Future of Education with AI Agents: How Conversational Agents Will Replace Classrooms - Thomas Frey, Futurist Speaker
  What we’re witnessing isn’t just a better form of education—it’s the emergence of a new learning paradigm altogether. AI agents are dissolving the rigid structures of grade levels, semesters, and standardized tests. In their place, we see flexible, lifelong learning partnerships that evolve with us, helping us adapt to new roles, industries, and technologies throughout […]
• Becoming AI Literate This Summer - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of contemporary practice in higher education. This summer is an ideal time to become AI literate for the fall. So, how can you get on top of this AI trend this summer? Prompt engineering—asking questions in proper context, detail and format—is a good place to begin. You might […]
• 94% of UK employers say micro-credentials strengthen a candidate’s application - Stuart Gentle, OnRec
  The vast majority (94%) of UK employers believe micro-credentials strengthen a candidate's application, according to new research. These focused, often online certifications recognise specific skills or knowledge, and are designed to be completed quickly and stacked toward larger qualifications. Three quarters of UK employers are willing to offer higher starting salaries for micro-credential holders. 69% […]
• Survey: What Online College Students Need - Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Education
  Half of surveyed CTOs indicate that student demand for online and/or hybrid course options has increased substantially year over year at their institution. Nearly the same share say their college has added a substantial number of new online or hybrid course options over the same period. Meanwhile, the most recent Changing Landscape of Online Education […]
• An Inside-Out Approach to Leadership - Drew Erdmann, et al; McKinsey
  In McKinsey’s collective decades of experience counseling CEOs and senior government leaders, we have noticed that most of them wrestle less with what to do and more with who to be. In a survey of top executives, 57 percent reported that their primary leadership challenge was personal. They struggled to find the right balance—to be […]
• Former Google CEO-Backed Startup Builds AI Agents for Science - Scarlett Evans, AI Business
  FutureHouse, a nonprofit backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, has launched a new AI platform to help scientists navigate vast amounts of data and accelerate new discoveries. The platform uses what FutureHouse calls the first “superintelligent scientific agents,” outperforming human workers in tasks such as reviewing literature and distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources. […]
• Want a job at Duolingo? Better know how to use AI - Tech Crunch
  Duolingo has announced it’s becoming an AI-first company. In a message shared with staff and later posted online, CEO Luis von Ahn said the shift will change how the business runs, from hiring to content creation. While it’s not about cutting jobs, von Ahn made it clear that new roles will only be added when […]
• Google’s AI Mode gets expanded access and additional functionality - Aisha Malik, Tech Crunch
  Google is expanding access to AI Mode, its experimental feature that allows users to ask complex, multi-part questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic directly within Search. The tech giant is also adding more functionality to the feature, including the ability to pick up where you left off on a search. Google launched […]
• Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT - Amanda Silberling, Tech Crunch
  After integrating Meta AI into WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, Meta is rolling out a stand-alone AI app. Unveiled at Meta’s LlamaCon event on Tuesday, this app allows users to access Meta AI in an app, similar to the ChatGPT app and other AI assistant apps. To win over users, Meta is trying to leverage […]
• Here is how experiential learning can save colleges from AI - Shannon McKeen, University Business
  For centuries, higher education thrived on a simple premise: universities controlled knowledge, faculty acted as gatekeepers, and students paid tuition to access expertise. But artificial intelligence (AI) is dismantling that model at an alarming rate. ChatGPT can analyze Shakespeare, outline marketing strategies, and explain quantum mechanics with competence rivaling many instructors. If knowledge is now […]
• This Boosts Your Chances Of Getting Hired By 96%, New Study Finds - Rachel Wells, Forbes
  In 2025, there’s one thing that employers look for on resumes and in job applications more than anything else. This one ingredient has become the new passport to entering into high-paying roles and it opens doors to lucrative career progression opportunities. Wondering what it is? No, it’s not your master’s degree. It’s not even your […]
• ‘This is what employers need within their organization,’ Coursera exec says after new finding on micro-credentials - Lucy Buchholz, Unleash
  Coursera, which generated a total revenue of $179.2 million in 2024, has recently released its Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025. The report unearths the key micro-credentials needed within today’s workplace, while highlighting why these should be a focus for hiring managers. Nikolaz Foucaud, Managing Director EMEA at Coursera, spoke exclusively to UNLEASH to share which micro-credential […]