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• Pros and cons of educational AI - Ameera Fouad, Al-Ahram
  Artificial intelligence (AI) has certainly transformed the way we see life. It can apparently do almost anything in a way impossible to believe when it was introduced nearly a decade ago. The way AI has become integrated into the education system cannot be disregarded as it has become a fact that everyone must relate to. […]
• How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising - and a little complicated - Radhika Rajkumar and Sabrina Ortiz, ZD Net
  As AI adoption continues to grow, so do the technology's energy costs. Made up of high-compute systems, AI requires a lot of data, which needs to be stored on large networks of computers known as data centers. Just like your personal computer, those gigantic centers need electricity -- as does the process of training an […]
• 5 leadership skills that break at scale - Meg Crosby, Fast Company
  As the founder of a high-growth SaaS business, Evan was the quintessential entrepreneur. Ideas and innovation were his strength, and they led to his success in attracting investors and inspiring his early hires. With the infusion of investment capital, the company entered a new stage of growth. To scale successfully, the business needed to standardize […]
• AI shakes up higher ed: UNO choosing to embrace change, not fear disruption - Omaha World-Herald
  In 2024, UNO launched the state’s first-ever bachelor’s degree program in artificial intelligence. The Division of Innovative and Learning Centric Initiatives also launched the AI Learning Lab to equip faculty and staff with AI skills, infuse AI into coursework, identify opportunities for operational efficiency through the use of AI and amplify the ethical use of […]
• Shaping the Future: ChatGPT and AI Assistance in Higher Education – Insights by The Business Fame, Sangri Today
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education by enhancing learning experiences, streamlining administrative tasks, and expanding research capabilities. ChatGPT and similar AI-powered assistants are playing a pivotal role in personalized learning, content generation, academic research, and student support. These tools help students refine their understanding of complex topics, assist educators in developing course materials, and […]
• AI Mythbusters: INBOUND Experts Set the Record Straight - Inbound
  AI is everywhere. But that doesn’t mean we all agree on what it’s doing or what it’s actually good at. From sales teams to support communities, inboxes to dashboards, there’s a lot of confusion around how to use AI well. So we asked some of the top minds speaking at INBOUND to debunk the biggest […]
• Our New Co-Workers in Higher Ed - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  I was reading a Substack posting from Jurgen Gravestein, conversational AI consultant at the Conversation Design Institute in the Netherlands. Gravestein is author of the newsletter Teaching Computers How to Talk. His writings prompted me to go to the source itself! I set up a conversation between Anthropic Claude 4 and a GPT that I […]
• Zochi Achieves Main Conference Acceptance at ACL 2025 - Intology
  Today, we’re excited to announce a groundbreaking milestone: Zochi, Intology’s Artificial Scientist, has become the first AI system to independently pass peer review at an A* scientific conference¹—the highest bar for scientific work in the field. Zochi’s paper has been accepted into the main proceedings of ACL—the world’s #1 scientific venue for natural language processing […]
• Why one university connects online learners to a powerful locale - Alcino Donadel, University Buisness
  Online, self-paced academic programs are a no-brainer for institutions looking to attract working adults balancing a full-time schedule. One university might be presenting the next evolution in online learning with a familiar solution: an in-person learning space. National University has unveiled “The Nest,” a co-learning hub designed for nontraditional students. Born out of collaboration with […]
• For CEOs, AI tech literacy is no longer optional: Bridging the gap between AI hype and business value starts at the top.- Faisal Hoque, Fast Company
  Artificial intelligence has been the subject of unprecedented levels of investment and enthusiasm over the past three years, driven by a tide of hype that promises revolutionary transformation across every business function. Yet the gap between this technology’s promise and the delivery of real business value remains stubbornly wide. A recent study by BCG found […]
• Skills-Based Credentials Drive Higher Salaries and Lower Training Costs - Lin Grensing-Pophal, HR Daily Advisor
  As workforce requirements shift dramatically in an era of rapidly developing technology—including generative AI (GenAI), employers are shifting their focus from educational credentials to a focus on specific skills. New data from Coursera’s 2025 Micro-Credentials Impact Report supports this shift and offers insights into how employers can develop a more skills-based focus for their talent […]
• Leveling Up: Harnessing Cutting-Edge Technology to Enhance Oncology Education and Learning - Eleonora Teplinsky, et al; ASCO Publications
  The integration and utilization of digital media, gamified learning strategies, and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally transforming the landscape of oncology education and learning. These technologies collectively enhance knowledge dissemination, facilitate professional networking and mentoring, and enrich the overall educational experience for the learner. Digital formats, including social media, offer flexible and asynchronous learning modalities […]
• Leadership is the scarcest resource: An interview with Bob McDonald - McKinsey
  As a former cabinet secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and CEO of Procter & Gamble, Bob McDonald is one of a handful of leaders who has excelled in both the public and private sectors. Under his leadership at VA, he delivered a significant uplift in service to veterans and organizational culture, […]
• Build-to-last vs. building fast: Avoiding online program pitfalls - Bethany Simunich, University Business
  Demand for online courses continues to grow, with three-quarters of chief online learning officers now reporting an uptick in students requesting more online options. Nearly half of chief online learning officers (COLOs) say that online program enrollment is growing faster than on-campus enrollment.  To help meet demand, COLOs revealed that their top priority for online […]
• Job Interviews Enter a Strange New World With AI That Talks Back - Jo Constantz, Bloomberg
  Startups like Apriora, HeyMilo AI and Ribbon all say they’re seeing swift adoption of their software for conducting real-time AI interviews over video. Job candidates converse with an AI “recruiter” that asks follow-up questions, probes key skills and delivers structured feedback to hiring managers. The idea is to make interviewing more efficient for companies — […]
• These 3 digital accessibility strategies support today’s learners - Amy Lomellini, University Business
  Digital accessibility means designing websites, learning platforms and course content so that all students—across a wide range of abilities, devices and learning environments—can access, navigate, and benefit from them. The World Wide Web Consortium outlines this approach through the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which are built around four principles: content should be perceivable, operable, understandable, […]
• AI Researcher SHOCKING "Singularity in 2025 Prediction" - Wes Roth, YouTube
  This podcast episode discusses Dr. Alan D. Thompson's prediction that the singularity could occur sometime in mid-2025, suggesting we might already be in its early stages due to AI advancements. Dr. Thompson believes we are 94% of the way to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and approaching Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI), a point echoed by Arvin […]
• How accreditors are navigating a new, anxious environment under Trump - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
  “False claims that accreditors allow institutions to impose ideologies or take advantage of students and taxpayers are not only offensive, but they also blatantly misrepresent the objectives of the accreditation system,” CRAC said in the flyer. To understand what the accreditation system may look like during Trump’s second term, Higher Ed Dive spoke with two […]
• 1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end - Carolyn Crist, Higher Ed Dive
  A quarter of employers surveyed said they will remove bachelor’s degree requirements for some roles by the end of 2025, according to a May 20 report from Resume Templates. In addition, 7 in 10 hiring managers said their company looks at relevant experience over a bachelor’s degree while making hiring decisions. “Over the last five […]
• What College Graduates Need Most in the Age of AI - Michael Serazio, Time
  Intellectual humility demands that education hedge both “with” and “against” AI, because we can’t know which technologies will triumph and which will collect dust. Some become Facebook; others, the Metaverse. While colleges sort out Chat GPT’s precise place in matters curricular, we can double down on delivering what Generation AI equally needs: the experience of […]