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• 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 […]
• "AlphaGo Moment" For Self Improving AI... can this be real? - Wes Roth, YouTube
  ]This podcast discusses a new research paper from China titled "AlphaGo Moment for model architecture discovery" [00:05]. The paper introduces ASIArch, an AI system that autonomously innovates its own architecture, claiming that humans are the bottleneck in AI research [01:12, 01:21]. ASIArch reportedly conducted almost 2,000 autonomous experiments, discovering 106 innovative linear attention architectures, and […]
• AI in the University: From Generative Assistant to Autonomous Agent This Fall - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Education
  We have become accustomed to generative artificial intelligence in the past couple of years. That will not go away, but increasingly, it will serve in support of agents. “Where generative AI creates, agentic AI acts.” That’s how my trusted assistant, Gemini 2.5 Pro deep research, describes the difference. By the way, I commonly use Gemini […]
• OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT - Maxwell Zeff, TechCrunch
  OpenAI announced Tuesday the launch of Study Mode, a new feature within ChatGPT that aims to help students develop their own critical thinking skills, rather than simply obtain answers to questions. With Study Mode enabled, ChatGPT will ask users questions to test their understanding and, in some cases, refuse to offer direct answers unless students […]
• Researchers create ‘virtual scientists’ to solve complex biological problems - Hanae Armitage, Stanford
  Stanford Medicine researchers created a team of virtual scientists backed by artificial intelligence to help solve problems in their real-world lab. There may be a new artificial intelligence-driven tool to turbocharge scientific discovery: virtual labs. Modeled after a well-established Stanford School of Medicine research group, the virtual lab is complete with an AI principal investigator […]
• The need to reinvent universities for the learning society - Patrick Blessinger, University World News
  The traditional boundaries between and among post-secondary institutions are transforming. The university is no longer the exclusive owner of knowledge. The disciplinary silos continue to erode as interdisciplinary learning continues to grow. Learning is no longer a one-time activity; now it’s a continuous practice. The need for accessible, applicable, skills-based learning paths is reshaping the […]
• Six Tactics to Get Better Results From AI - Ethan Mollick, et al; Knowledge at Wharton
  Achieving valuable results from AI is as much about the quality of your prompts as the capabilities of the tool. You can be a more effective “human in the loop” by refining your ability to formulate clear, specific, and context-rich queries, and obtain more useful solutions and actionable insights as a result. Here are six […]
• The Rise of AI Will Make Liberal Arts Degrees Popular Again. Here's Why - Jessica Stillman, Inc.
  If the decline is clear, so are the reasons for the fall. Given the huge financial cost of most college degrees, many students want theirs to lead directly to gainful employment. Many struggle to see how studying philosophy or comparative literature will get them a job. STEM and business degrees seem a much safer bet. […]
• Using artificial intelligence in sustainability teaching and learning - Walter Leal Filho, Eundeok Kim, Jaluza Maria Lima Silva Borsatto & Carla Bonato Marcolin, Environmental Sciences Europe
  By means of a set of case studies and a survey from 45 countries, it examines the current use of AI as a tool towards sustainable development identifying some areas where action is needed. The results show that the integration of AI in SE has the potential to significantly enhance the learning experience by providing […]
• University promotes benefits of online learning with new campaign - Adriana Doria, WOOD-TV
  Higher education continues to navigate a changing environment trying to find ways to differentiate themselves. Many are leaning into online learning courses.  Davenport University recently launched a new campaign, Online: On Your Time, which the university said is aimed at breaking down stereotypes and misconceptions. “We really see that more and more students are looking […]
• Are misperceptions about higher education’s cost causing adults to skip college? - Danielle McLean, Higher Ed Dive
  Around three-fourths of adults say college is unaffordable, though most “significantly” overestimated the cost of attendance, a recent survey found. A large majority of U.S. adults say the cost of attaining a college degree is more expensive than it actually is — a perception that may cause some to forgo education beyond high school, according […]
• The learning organization: How to accelerate AI adoption - Bob Sternfels and Yuval Atsmon, McKinsey
  The rapid rise of gen AI highlights a workplace reality: Front lines often embrace new tech much faster than managers do. Here’s how to overcome organizational blocks to transformative ideas. The dizzying speed at which AI technology is evolving makes it nearly impossible to keep up with the many new ways that it could transform […]
• Americans Recognize Nuances of Higher Ed’s Value - Kathryn Palmer, Inside Higher Ed
  New data shows that confidence in higher education is on the rise and most Americans, regardless of party affiliation, share a similar vision for what colleges should prioritize. A group of university students are seen from behind walking outside on campus as they make their way to class. Most Democrats and Republicans believe higher ed […]