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• What’s in NIH’s settlement over delayed research funding? - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
  The National Institutes of Health reached a settlement last week with 16 states over delayed reviews of research grant applications representing potentially billions of dollars for university and other institutions’ projects. The Dec. 29 settlement follows nine months of litigation between state attorneys general and the Trump administration after NIH withheld final decisions on hundreds […]
• Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors - Will Knight, Wired
  Google DeepMind is teaming up with Boston Dynamics to give its humanoid robots the intelligence required to navigate unfamiliar environments and identify and manipulate objects—precisely the kinds of capabilities needed to perform manual labor. The collaboration, announced at CES in Las Vegas, will see Google’s Gemini Robotics model deployed on various Boston Dynamics’ robots, including […]
• True agentic AI is years away - here's why and how we get there - Tiernan Ray, ZDnet
  Today's AI agents don't meet the definition of true agents. Key missing elements are reinforcement learning and complex memory. It will take at least five years to get AI agents where they need to be. While they may bring benefits, these agents are not the agents we really want. They are simple automations and don't […]
• How lifetime pathways will build the university of the future - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Two years into his tenure at Fairleigh Dickinson University, President Michael Avaltroni is building a statewide network that spans a learner’s journey from K12 to higher ed to the workplace. Avaltroni is building a coalition of New Jersey higher education institutions and organizations to better integrate human and machine learning in healthcare. Fairleigh Dickinson University […]
• IsotopeAI Helps Users Solve Physics, Chemistry and Math Challenges - Ellen Smith, Trend Hunter
  IsotopeAI is an AI-powered educational platform designed to assist students with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) concepts. This is a platform that allows its users to input questions or problems and receive instant AI-generated explanations, solutions, and guidance, making it perfect for school. By providing step-by-step answers, IsotopeAI helps learners understand complex topics, clarify doubts, […]
• The business of online education - Times Higher Edication
  Online education opens doors to learning opportunities that were previously out of reach to many. The scope and flexibility offered by edtech tools allow students to complete studies alongside work or childcare, to gain accreditations at foreign universities while remaining in their home countries, or to participate in classes attended by peers located all over […]
• What Actually Makes You Valuable in an AI World - joshbersin
  AI adoption is accelerating and it feels harder and harder to keep up. I know many senior leaders feel confused by the rapid pace and college grads are worried about their careers. What skills do we need to stay relevant in this new “All-AI” world? Well there’s an answer to all this change, and it […]
• AI Risk Expert: By 2027, We LOSE Control—The Hidden Dangers of Building Superintelligence - Jack Neel and Roman Yampolskiy, YouTube
  In this podcast, AI safety expert Dr. Roman Yampolskiy joins host Jack Neel to discuss his alarming thesis that humanity faces a 99.99% chance of extinction following the creation of Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI). Yampolskiy argues that it is fundamentally impossible for a lower intelligence to indefinitely control or predict a system millions of times […]
• How micro-credentials and hybrid models powered India’s future workforce in 2025 - Education Times
  Micro-credentials that complement formal degrees are becoming essential academic currency. By 2026, these certifications, linked with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), will serve as the backbone of the gig economy. The national mission to upskill 500 million individuals is a long-term commitment. Current trends at NIIT University show a 25% rise in enrolment from […]
• 5 Education Trends to Look Forward to in 2026 From AI literacy to micro-credentials, education is entering a new phase. - Anindita Acharya, Millenniumpost
  Digital badges are becoming an increasingly popular way to showcase skills and learning achievements. They give students and professionals the chance to demonstrate practical competencies beyond traditional degrees, highlights Prof Jaiswal. “Earned through courses, workshops, or conferences, these badges can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, helping learners gain recognition and visibility across the globe,” […]
• How CSUMB faculty and students view AI one semester into a system-wide ChatGPT roll-out - Dolores Haidee Marquez, KAZU
  While some faculty warn about the risks artificial intelligence poses to critical thinking, others argue the greater risk is failing to engage with the technology at all. Education professor Erin Ramirez received a grant to develop ways to train future teachers to use AI in middle and high school classrooms.As part of the CSU systemwide […]
• Artificial intelligence reshapes learning as KU works to adapt - Abigail Moore, University Dailly Kansan
  “From my perspective, AI is here to stay, and it is very apparent from my classes,” Max Biundo, a senior studying computer science at the University of Kansas, said. “It's almost like a calculator for code now, a lot of my professors have updated their syllabus to allow the use of AI with proper documentation, […]
• Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction - Kim Parker, Pew Research
  Seven-in-ten Americans now say the higher education system in the United States is generally going in the wrong direction – up from 56% who said this in 2020, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. A line chart showing that 7 in 10 Americans now say U.S. higher education is going in wrong direction. […]
• Of Panic And Purpose: Higher Education In The Age Of AI - Diana Abdul Wahab, Business Today
  Higher education today stands at a crossroads unlike any in living memory, buffeted by disruptions that arrive not gradually, as in past technological shifts, but with breathtaking speed and scope. The arrival of generative artificial intelligence, tools that can draft essays and solve complex problems or even mimic human creativity, has upended long-held assumptions about […]
• The future of the CLO: Leading in a world of merged work and learning - Bryan Hancock and Heather Stefanski with Lisa Christensen, McKinsey
  Technology has given chief learning officers the tools to make learning a seamless and integrated part of the work experience. To succeed, CLOs can make several fundamental changes. The burning platform is familiar: Rapid technological advancements, shifting market dynamics, and a complex regulatory landscape are reshaping industries at a breakneck pace. To respond, employees will […]
• The Rise of the Agentic AI University in 2026 - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  Agentic AI is no longer merely an interactive tool we talk to; it is a colleague that acts for us. The use of generative AI continues to expand in new ways. Meanwhile, the development of AI agents is driving the expansion and efficiency of AI. In the agentic AI models, we have tools that are […]
• OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman says in 10 years’ time college graduates will be working ‘some completely new, exciting, super well-paid’ job in space - Preston Fore, Yahoo!
  With Gen Z facing existential career crises, billionaire OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that in just 10 years, college grads will be exploring the solar system—jobs that will reel in sky-high salaries. The tech leader even says he’s envious of young people because our early-career jobs will look “boring” by comparison. As AI reshapes the […]
• New ‘FutureReady States’ initiative will promote short-term credential programs in North Carolina, other states - Ben Humphries, EdNC
  Lumina Foundation announced on Thursday a new initiative called “FutureReady States” with the goal of increasing access to education and credential training that “pays off in the labor market.” Lumina — a private foundation based in Indianapolis — and partner organizations will do that by offering states technical assistance and policy guidance, according to a […]
• AI use explodes on Minnesota college, university campuses - Erin Adler, Star Tribune
  Artificial intelligence is dramatically changing higher education as professors adapt to its use, despite fears and hand-wringing that college students are using it as a cheating free-for-all. As higher education wrestles with unprecedented challenges— including shrinking budgets due to federal cuts and fundamental doubts about its value — AI’s growth is prompting instructors to have […]
• If Anthropic Succeeds, a Nation of Benevolent AI Geniuses Could Be Born - Steven Levy, Wired
  “We figured out the fundamental recipe of how to make the models smarter, but we haven’t yet figured out how to make them do what we want.” The deadline might be closer than even the Anthros think. In a meeting in January, an engineer shared how he’d posed to Claude a problem that the team […]