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• New front door to the internet: Winning in the age of AI search - McKinsey
  Half of consumers use AI-powered search today, and it stands to impact $750 billion in revenue by 2028–what is your strategy and activation plan for gen AI engine optimization? Hot on the heels of the ascent of social media as a means of researching and buying products, consumers are quickly defaulting to AI-powered search (through […]
• How to shift AI from a shortcut to a learning partner - Rudy Gonzalez, University Business
  This creates a significant challenge for universities: how can they integrate AI in ways that support learning rather than replace it? The solution is not simply adding AI tools to coursework. Instead, institutions need a clear strategy, strong governance and ongoing faculty development to guide how AI is used in the classroom. Higher education leaders […]
• Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI - David Gewirtz, ZD Net
  We live in an astonishing technology-based world, fueled by and dependent on software. That software provides our networks, our security, our financial transactions, our supply chain management, and, of course, the generative AI systems that are top of mind for just about everyone. But where does that digital infrastructure come from? Nearly all of it […]
• How People Around the World View AI - Jacob Poushter, Moira Fagan, Manolo Corichi, Pew Research
  A median of 34% of adults across these countries have heard or read a lot about AI, while 47% have heard a little and 14% say they’ve heard nothing at all, according to a spring 2025 Pew Research Center survey. But many are worried about AI’s effects on daily life. A median of 34% of […]
• Big Tech Makes Cal State Its A.I. Training Ground - Natasha Singer, New York Times
  Cal State, the largest U.S. university system with 460,000 students, recently embarked on a public-private campaign — with corporate titans including Amazon, OpenAI and Nvidia — to position the school as the nation’s “first and largest A.I.-empowered” university. One central goal is to make generative A.I. tools, which can produce humanlike texts and images, available […]
• America is slipping in higher education. The slide starts long before college. - Courtney Brown, Lumina Foundation
  The latest Education at a Glance report from The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) offers an unsettling portrait of the United States. Once a global leader in higher education, the country now finds itself spending more than nearly any of its peer nations while delivering outcomes that fall increasingly short. American students are […]
• Why Online Learning is the Future of Education Worldwide - Daily Blend, Vocal.Media
  Discover how online learning is driving the future of education around the world. Learn about its benefits, challenges and how it is evolving classrooms into global digital communities.  In an increasingly digital world, online learning has transformed the way that people acquire an education. Whether we are talking about an elementary or secondary student, a […]
• Authentic assessment for inclusivity and employability - Xiao Qu, Times Higher Ed
  When designing the Research and Pedagogy module for my university’s MEd Educational Studies programme, I faced a familiar but pressing challenge: how to design assessment that is inclusive, authentic and that genuinely prepares students for the workplace, especially when generative artificial intelligence makes it easier to outsource essay writing? Here’s how I approached it and […]
• Use of ChatGPT in nursing education: A mixed method research on student perceptions and experiential practice recommendations - Suna Uysal Yalçın & Yurdanur Dikmen, Science Direct
  Our findings revealed three main themes: (1) ‘the importance of the physical environment in education,’ (2) ‘limitations of artificial intelligence -supported education,’ and (3) ‘the supporting role of artificial intelligence and the hybrid learning model.’ConclusionThe use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, in nursing education had an impact.on students' perceptions and experiences of the […]
• High-tech meets high-touch: Harnessing AI for the modern university - Joe Sallustio, University Business
  Artificial intelligence isn’t just at the gates of higher education—it’s already inside, actively reshaping everything from enrollment processes to student support. The question is no longer whether to adopt AI—that ship has sailed. The real question is whether your institution will lead this transformation or get left behind by competitors who move faster. I’ve interviewed […]
• Here are 6 ways data analytics will change in higher ed - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Data analytics are increasingly vital for streamlining campus operations and driving strategy to improve the student experience. AI has spawned a web of technologies and practices that should lead to more advancements, according to a new report from EDUCAUSE, an education technology nonprofit. “The future of institutional effectiveness, student success and innovation will hinge on […]
• Leading Off [Understanding Data Centers] - Alex Panas & Axel Karlsson, McKinsey
  In today’s increasingly digital economy, the need for better, more powerful infrastructure to fuel gen AI, agentic AI, and other emerging tech advancements is growing quickly. Enter data centers, the facilities that house and run critical IT infrastructure such as servers, storage devices, and network equipment. Global demand for more data centers—and their data processing, […]
• Deploying agentic AI with safety and security: A playbook for technology leaders - McKinsey
  Autonomous AI agents present a new world of opportunity—and an array of novel and complex risks and vulnerabilities that require attention and action now. While agentic AI has the potential to deliver immense value, the technology also presents an array of new risks—introducing vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, or erode customer trust. […]
• Google’s Quantum Chip Just Broke Physics: Scientists Are Freaking Out - Julia McCoy, YouTube
  The podcast highlights a monumental breakthrough on October 22nd, 2025, when Google's Willow quantum chip achieved "verifiable quantum advantage" by solving a problem that would take classical supercomputers longer than the age of the universe. More critically, the achievement is described as "breaking physics" because researchers demonstrated that quantum systems could exceed the limits set […]
• AI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study - Sophia Barnett, Wired
  A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data. “Learn to code” now sounds a little like “learn shorthand.” Teenagers still want jobs in tech, but they no longer see a single path to […]
• AI and Education: 10 ways to support or erode future skills resilience - Michael D. Watkins, IMD
  AI can boost critical thinking or undermine it. Educators and talent leaders must learn to navigate this fine line. The use of generative AI among learners has increased by 66% over the last 12 months. More than 90% of young people in higher education are now using ChatGPT and other tools to research, summarize, and […]
• AI and the future of universities: How UON is on the right road - By Jason Day, Northampton Chronicle
  A recently published collection of essays about how Higher Education providers should make the most of Artificial Intelligence shows University of Northampton is streets ahead.AI Literacy: Universities should embed AI literacy for staff and students.Technology: Choice of technology is crucial; universities need a strategy and roadmap.Assessment: AI challenges traditional exams and essays, requiring a shift […]
• Unlocking the power of communication in integrations - McKinsey
  Integrations can be difficult and perilous. They are characterized by major organizational disruptions, including job shifts, role changes, customer uncertainty, and the collision of often vastly differing cultures. Employee fatigue and burnout,1 combined with organizational misalignment, can derail leaders from unlocking the full potential of the integration and stymie efforts to create a one-company culture. […]
• Bridging the Skills Gap: How Online Training Is Reshaping Workforce Readiness - Stuart Gentle, OnRec
  Employers are struggling to find candidates equipped with the practical and technical skills required for modern roles. At the same time, professionals are seeking ways to remain competitive and relevant in evolving job markets. That’s where digital learning platforms come into play, providing flexible, accessible, and industry-aligned training opportunities. For instance, many aspiring professionals turn […]
• How do online students use digital technologies to manage their emotions? Jake Hilliard, Open University
  Emotions play a central role in learning and academic success (Pekrun, 2024). Pleasant emotions such as excitement and enjoyment can enhance motivation, focus, and persistence. On the other hand, unpleasant emotions such as frustration, anxiety, or boredom, if left unmanaged, can undermine engagement and achievement, and even have longer-term impacts on health and wellbeing. Being […]