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• Bringing the best of AI to college students for free - Sundar Pichai, The Google Keyword Blog
  Starting today, students (ages 18+) in the U.S. as well as in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Brazil can sign-up for a 12 month Google AI Pro plan for free. Here’s what they’ll get:Expanded access to Gemini 2.5 Pro: Ask any question and upload images. Our most capable model provides quick homework and writing help.Deep Research: Save time […]
• OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership - Joe Schiffer and Will Knight, Wired
  OpenAI is partnering with the US government to make its leading frontier models available to federal employees. Under the agreement, federal agencies can access OpenAI’s models for $1 for the next year, per a Wednesday announcement from the company and the General Services Administration (GSA). The partnership is the culmination of months of effort on […]
• AI Skills Needed in Many Postgrad Careers—Not Just Tech - Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed
  More companies are seeking employees with experience using artificial intelligence tools outside of traditional computer science or IT fields, according to a recent report. As artificial intelligence tools continue to develop, more industries are seeking workers who possess AI skills, creating opportunities for higher education to better prepare students. A recent report from Lightcast found […]
• U.S. Continuing Education Market to Surpass USD 95.98 Billion by 2030, Growing at 6.2% CAGR as AI and Micro-Credentials Reshape Learning - Arizton, the Globe and Mail
  According to Arizton’s latest report, the U.S. continuing education market is projected to grow from USD 66.91 billion in 2024 to USD 95.98 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 6.20% during the forecast period. The continuing education market is accelerating its digital transformation as AI becomes a core growth catalyst. Providers are adopting […]
• College students can get Google's AI Pro plan for free now. Here's how - Sabrina Ortiz, ZDnet
  Students ages 18+ get the Google AI Pro plan for free for 12 months. Plan includes access to Deep Research, Veo 3, Jules, and more.Part of a larger $1 billion investment in AI education and job training. As AI tools continue to develop, they expand beyond the standard question-and-answer loop and offer more meaningful assistance for students. […]
• Google Just Defeated Human Genius: Why Even Google’s CEO Is Terrified - Julia McCoy, YouTube
  This podcast discusses Google's recent AI breakthrough with their Gemini model, enhanced with "deep think," which achieved a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). This demonstrates the AI's unprecedented reasoning capabilities, solving complex mathematical problems that have long stumped human experts. Google attributes this to "parallel thinking," where the AI explores multiple solution […]
• What we’re optimizing ChatGPT for - OpenAI
  This is what a helpful ChatGPT experience could look like:“Help me prepare for a tough conversation with my boss.” ChatGPT tunes into what you need to feel at your best, with resources like practice scenarios or a tailored pep talk so you can walk in feeling grounded and confident.“I need to understand my lab results.” […]
• ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems - Reece Rogers, Wired
  OpenAI’s new study mode for ChatGPT throws questions back at students, but the learning feature doesn’t address generative AI’s underlying disruption of education. The mode is designed around the Socratic method, so when activated, OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot rejects direct requests for answers, instead guiding the user with open-ended questions. The new study mode is […]
• The Quantum-AI Convergence Changes Everything - Click Future, Youtube
  Quantum-enhanced AI can solve problems impossible for classical systems, excelling in areas like optimization, pattern recognition, and complex system modeling. It can learn from smaller datasets and has demonstrated creativity and insight beyond classical AI. The podcast highlights rapid advancements in this field and outlines practical applications across various industries, including drug discovery, material science, […]
• CSU Faculty Projects Test AI for Creative Majors, Design - Abby Sourwine, GovTech
  Sixty-three projects funded by the California State University system are experimenting with generative AI, from single-course pilots to full program overhauls, and producing open resources for others to consult. In classrooms across the California State University (CSU) system, faculty are looking to turn generative artificial intelligence from a disrupter into a teaching tool. From musical […]
• An AI-Enhanced Education - Allison Elliott, Columbia Engineering
  While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, the entry of ChatGPT in 2022 marked the beginning of a new era in AI. Institutions of higher education were particularly impacted by the explosion in AI use and are now navigating how to incorporate these technologies in a way that can improve educational models and […]
• 99% of People Are Using ChatGPT Wrong (Do This Instead) - There's An AI For That
  This podcast explains how to use ChatGPT more effectively through various prompt engineering techniques. It highlights the importance of crafting precise instructions for optimal output. Key techniques discussed include: Role Prompting: Assigning ChatGPT a specific persona (e.g., career coach, finance professor) to influence the style and quality of its responses [00:43].Chain of Thought Prompting: Guiding ChatGPT […]
• AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define - Daniel Schiff, et al; the Conversation
  The implications of AI literacy, or lack thereof, are far-reaching. They extend beyond national ambitions to remain “a global leader in this technological revolution” or even prepare an “AI-skilled workforce,” as the executive order states. Without basic literacy, citizens and consumers are not well equipped to understand the algorithmic platforms and decisions that affect so […]
• Faculty Latest Targets of Big Tech’s AI-ification of Higher Ed - Kathryn Palmer, Inside Higher Ed
  A new partnership between OpenAI and Instructure will embed generative AI in Canvas. It may make grading easier, but faculty are skeptical it will enhance teaching and learning. Last week, Instructure, which owns the widely used learning management system Canvas, announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate into the platform native AI tools and agents, […]
• OpenAI Just Changed Studying Forever - There's an aI for That (TAAFT)
  There's An AI For ThatThis video introduces ChatGPT's new "Study Mode," a feature designed to revolutionize learning by offering interactive tutoring. It utilizes a Socratic method, asking questions to guide users through topics and adapting explanations based on their knowledge. Users can upload various materials like worksheets or lecture slides for step-by-step breakdowns, and the […]
• GPT-5 is here: Expert intelligence for everyone - OpenAI
  Our smartest, fastest, and most useful model yet, with thinking built in. Available to everyone. Expert intelligence for everyone. GPT‑5 is smarter across the board, providing more useful responses across math, science, finance, law, and more. It's like having a team of experts on call for whatever you want to know.  The best response, every […]
• 1 in 2 graduates say their college major didn’t prepare them for today’s market - Carolyn Crist, Higher Ed Dive
  Respondents report feeling unprepared in numerous ways, especially in finding a job after graduation and navigating student debt and personal finances. Beyond that, 1 in 6 Americans who went to college said they regret it. When thinking about their college experience, college graduates said their top regrets included taking out student loans, not networking more […]
• Marketing and enrollment surge to gain AI’s competitive edge - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  As AI tools prove more effective in the workplace, higher education marketing and enrollment management offices face mounting pressure to adopt new technologies, or risk falling behind. That’s according to the latest annual survey from Education Dynamics and the Online and Professional Education Association, two organizations that support adult and online learners. Respondents specialized in […]
• 150K fewer international students this fall? That’s what one analysis predicts. - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
  A sharp drop in foreign enrollment could cost colleges $7 billion in revenue and 60,000 jobs, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators.  International enrollment at U.S. colleges could drop by as much as 150,000 students this fall unless the federal government ramps up its issuing of visas this summer, according to recent projections from […]
• What to make of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan - Sorelle Friedler, Brookings
  Last week, the Trump administration revealed its AI Action Plan. President Donald Trump first directed high-level officials to develop the plan in one of his early executive orders on January 23, 2025, seeking to create a roadmap to “sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national […]