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• AI in Higher Education: A Revolution or a Risk? - Mauro Rodríguez Marín, Institute for the Future of Education Observatory
  Artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has generated high expectations in universities worldwide due to its ability to personalize learning, automate tasks, and optimize administrative processes. However, we must put on the table the risks and ethical challenges of using AI in higher education, such as technological dependence, degradation of intellectual autonomy, decrease in problem-solving […]
• Small Language Models (SLMs): A Cost-Effective, Sustainable Option for Higher Education - Tom Mangan, Ed Tech
  Small language models, known as SLMs, create intriguing possibilities for higher education leaders looking to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning.  SLMs are miniaturized versions of the large language models (LLMs) that spawned ChatGPT and other flavors of generative AI. For example, compare a smartwatch to a desktop workstation (monitor, keyboard, CPU and […]
• Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities - Fang Lei, Faculty Focus
  Teaching complex subjects in a large classroom across campus presents unique challenges, especially in a hybrid format that combines in-person and remote learners (Ochs, Gahrmann & Sonderegger, 2024). In this setup, students from one campus attend the class physically, while their counterparts in another campus join as a group in classroom via Zoom, creating a […]
• The Most In-Demand Jobs on LinkedIn Right Now - Greg Lewis and Co-authored byManas Mohapatra, LinkedIn
  New Year’s resolutions almost always revolve around self-improvement: Maybe you want to be healthier, beef up your tech skills, or fix a few things around the house. Employers’ plans aren’t so different. Heading into 2025, the three jobs with the fastest-growing demand — nurses, IT consultants, and mechanical technicians — all focus on fixing things […]
• Why Does Gender Income Inequality Still Exist in the U.S.? - Peter Cappelli, Knowledge at Wharton
  It’s a common assumption that more women are hired for roles requiring “social skills,” such as relationship-building or managing interpersonal tasks. These jobs — like nursing or teaching — are often seen as less prestigious or lower-paying compared to the roles men dominate. However, new research from Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli challenges this assumption […]
• AI Forced Job Loss Is Coming, Here’s How To Be Ready - Peter H. Diamandis, MOONSHOTS
  The podcast discusses the potential impact of AI on jobs, highlighting both the potential for increased productivity and job displacement. It explores historical perspectives, suggesting that technological advancements have historically led to increased employment, but acknowledges potential short-term disruptions as society adapts. Concerns are raised regarding society's readiness for AI-driven changes and the emotional impact […]
• Ethical AI in Higher Education - Software Testing News
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the education sector, unlocking vast potential while introducing complex ethical and regulatory challenges. As higher education institutions harness AI’s capabilities, ensuring its responsible and ethical integration into academic environments is crucial. With the adoption of the EU AI Act, it will be critical for ed-tech companies, educational institutions, and […]
• Get students on board with AI for marking and feedback - Isabel Fischer, Times Higher Education
  AI can potentially augment feedback and marking, but we need to trial it first. Here is a blueprint for using enhanced feedback generation systems and gaining trust. AI has proven its value in low-stakes formative feedback, where its rapid and personalised responses enhance learning. However, in high-stakes contexts where grades influence futures, autonomous AI marking […]
• AI: Cheating Matters, but Redrawing Assessment ‘Matters Most’ - Juliette Rowsell, Times Higher Education
  Conversations over students using artificial intelligence to cheat on their exams are masking wider discussions about how to improve assessment, a leading professor has argued. Phillip Dawson, co-director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning at Deakin University in Australia, argued that “validity matters more than cheating,” adding that “cheating and AI […]
• How University Leaders Can Ethically and Responsibly Implement AI - Bruce Dahlgren, Campus Technology
  For university leaders, the conversation around implementing artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting. With its great potential to unlock transformative innovation in education, it's no longer a question of if, but how, institutions should look to utilize the technology on their campuses. AI is reshaping education, offering personalized learning, efficiency, and accessibility. For students, AI provides […]
• OpenAI Operator: Use This to Automate 80% of Your Work - the AI Report, YouTube
  This podcast episode discusses OpenAI's Operator, an AI agent capable of autonomously performing tasks on the internet through your browser [01:43]. The hosts explore examples such as drafting emails using Asana project boards [07:08], summarizing calls and sending structured emails [19:15], and training agents to manage schedules [34:09]. They also discuss the pros and cons […]
• 6 Myths We Got Wrong About AI (And What’s the Reality) - Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, HubSpot
  Over the past decade, I've written extensively about some of the world’s greatest innovations. With these technologies, you know what to expect: an improvement here, a new functionality there. This one got faster, and that other one got cheaper. But when the AI boom began with ChatGPT a few years ago, it was quite unlike […]
• I was an AI skeptic until these 5 tools changed my mind - Jack Wallen, ZDnet
  It's taken me a while to come around, but I've become a fan of certain AI tools -- when used for specific purposes. I've even found some of those tools to be very helpful throughout my day (so much so that I haven't used Google's search engine in weeks). That, my friends, is refreshing. How […]
• Introducing GPT-4.5 - OpenAI
  Early testing shows that interacting with GPT‑4.5 feels more natural. Its broader knowledge base, improved ability to follow user intent, and greater “EQ” make it useful for tasks like improving writing, programming, and solving practical problems. We also expect it to hallucinate less. We’re sharing GPT‑4.5 as a research preview to better understand its strengths […]
• Fewer Jobs, College Options May Push Rural Gen Zers to Move - Andrea Malek Ash, Galllup
  Rural Gen Zers are 19 percentage points less likely than those living in urban areas to strongly agree or agree that they can find a good job where they live, and 16 points less likely to say they can get a college degree. Workforce preparation opportunities are also perceived to be in low supply for […]
• Dean’s Dilemma: How to Use AI to Advance the College - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  We have entered an era of greater scrutiny and fewer resources in higher education. How might AI enable deans to become more effective and efficient in administering the college? The challenges are proliferating while funding is deteriorating. Fortunately, the AI options to accomplish more with less funding are expanding. As of the end of February, […]
• The next wave of AI is here: Autonomous AI agents are amazing—and scary - Tom Barnett, Fast Company
  The relentless hype around AI makes it difficult to separate the signal from the noise. So it’s understandable if you’ve tuned out recent talk about autonomous AI agents. A word of advice: Don’t. The significance of agentic AI may actually exceed the hype.  An Autonomous AI agent can interact with the environment, make decisions, take […]
• Building leaders from the ground up - McKinsey
  Certain characteristics—including optimism, continuous learning, and stewardship—are especially critical for leaders to thrive in today’s volatile business environment. Here’s how to develop tomorrow’s leaders.https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/building-leaders-from-the-ground-up
• Gen Z isn’t quiet quitting. They’re rejecting outdated leadership - Jeff Leblanc, Fast Company
  The phrase “quiet quitting” has become a catch-all for blaming Gen Z workers for workplace disengagement. Older generations stereotype them as unmotivated, unwilling to go the extra mile, and too demanding. But here’s the reality: Gen Z isn’t disengaged—they’re just done tolerating bad leadership. My research, including surveys, interviews, and case studies across industries, shows […]
• 1,000 artists release ‘silent’ album to protest UK copyright sell-out to AI - Ingrid Lunden,
  The U.K. government is pushing forward with plans to attract more AI companies to the region by changing copyright law. The proposed changes would allow developers to train AI models on artists’ content found online — without permission or payment — unless creators proactively “opt out.” Not everyone is marching to the same beat, though. […]