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• Oxford becomes first UK university to offer ChatGPT Edu to all staff and students - University of Oxford
  The University of Oxford will become the first university in the UK to provide free ChatGPT Edu access to all staff and students, starting this academic year. OpenAI’s flagship GPT-5 model will be provided across the University and Oxford Colleges through ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT built for universities that includes enterprise-level security and […]
• Author Talks: The key to ideation? Start with the answer, not the problem - McKinsey
  What do you mean by ‘begin with the answer’? They don’t call it a “creative leap” for nothing. Nobody talks about a series of steps that lead to a creation, a genuinely creative idea. The concept of divergent thinking, or “going wide,” is key to creating truly new ideas. Most of what we typically do […]
• Detecting and reducing scheming in AI models - OpenAI
  In today’s deployment settings, models have little opportunity to scheme in ways that could cause significant harm. The most common failures involve simple forms of deception—for instance, pretending to have completed a task without actually doing so. We've put significant effort into studying and mitigating deception and have made meaningful improvements in GPT‑5⁠ compared to […]
• Public views on being human in 2035 - Lee Rainy, Elon University
  This July 2025 survey by the Imagining the Digital Future Center found that American adults expect the changes in many human capacities in the coming AI-influenced decade will be potent and mostly negative. Americans said the widespread adoption of AI systems will have significant impact overall on human capacities in the coming decade About half […]
• Want to future-proof your campus? Start here - Kevin Sanders, University Business
  Higher education is at a crossroads. Our institutions are wrestling with enrollment cliffs, questions of relevance, technological disruption and the age-old challenge of governance. Boards debate how to remain solvent. Presidents strategize about new programs and partnerships. Provosts explore AI, online expansion or micro-credentials. Everyone is reaching for levers they hope will strengthen the institution. […]
• The infrastructure moment - Alastair Green, Ishaan Nangia, and Nicola Sandri - McKinsey
  A confluence of global forces is accelerating the need for infrastructure investment. Outdated assets, rapid urbanization, geopolitical shifts, and technological advancements are exposing the limitations of yesterday’s infrastructure. These forces are also changing the very definition of infrastructure. Traditionally, the term has been synonymous with assets such as power grids, roads, ports, and bridges. More […]
• A day in the life of a student, 2045 - John Johnston, eCampus News
  It is 6:45 a.m. in the year 2045, and Maya wakes to the gentle chime of her AI-integrated learning assistant. The device, embedded into her home’s wall system, has already analyzed her biometric data, sleep cycle, and class schedule to recommend a custom morning routine. Today’s recommendation is a brief guided meditation, followed by a […]
• Students are using AI tools instead of building foundational skills - but resistance is growing - Joe McKendrick, ZDnet
  Whether you are studying information technology, teaching it, or creating the software that powers learning, it's clear that artificial intelligence is challenging and changing education. Now, questions are being asked about using AI to boost learning, an approach that has implications for long-term career skills and privacy.There is growing concern about student dependence on AI.Today's […]
• The Declining ROI of MBA Degrees and the Rise of Alternative Skill-Building Platforms - Eli Grant, AInvest
  - Micro-credentials ($500–$5K) offer faster ROI (12–18 months) with 15%–30% salary boosts, prioritizing job-ready skills over generalized degrees.- Employers increasingly value micro-credentials equally to MBAs (68% LinkedIn survey), reflecting a shift toward skills over degree prestige.- Hybrid models (e.g., MIT MicroMasters) and AI-driven learning platforms are reshaping education by blending affordability with personalized, on-demand upskilling.https://www.ainvest.com/news/declining-roi-mba-degrees-rise-alternative-skill-building-platforms-2509/
• Google Notebook LM’s Capabilities and Impact: Expert analysis from - Agentic Brain, AI Report
  The rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence tools has produced dozens of note-taking and research assistants, but few have delivered a coherent, end-to-end learning experience. Google’s Notebook LM stands out because it blends multimodal analysis, grounded responses and interactive learning aids into a single platform. Released in 2023 and continuously updated, Notebook LM has quickly become one […]
• How this AI chatbot helps students navigate their first semester - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Western New England University’s newest staff member is working around the clock to check in on students and instantly connect them with the campus resources they need. Luckily, no human is losing any sleep. Spirit, the university’s generative AI chatbot, is entering its second full academic year of fielding mobile text messages from students. Over […]
• Google narrows the gap with ChatGPT as millions tap Nano Banana to make hyperrealistic 3D figurines. - Robert Hart, the Verge
  The surge has likely propelled Gemini to the top of various app stores around the world. At the time of writing, Gemini is the leading iPhone app on Apple’s App Stores in the US, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, and Italy. In many cases, it reached the prime position by surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which now […]
• How to use ChatGPT at university without cheating: ‘Now it’s more like a study partner’ - the Guardian
  According to a recent report from the Higher Education Policy Institute, almost 92% of students are now using generative AI in some form, a jump from 66% the previous year. “Honestly, everyone is using it,” says Magan Chin, a master’s student in technology policy at Cambridge, who shares her favourite AI study hacks on TikTok, […]
• Here’s how to tackle this root cause for tech burnout - Alcino Donadel
  Back-end operations are undergoing a period of upheaval as campus business units adopt new technology to enhance staff productivity. Uneven implementation can isolate staff and cause burnout, blunting the promise of new tools, according to an analysis of four recent reports covered by University Business. The reports examined staff sentiment and their work environments across […]
• ChatGPT Lab calls for students to share campus use cases and shape new features - Ed Tech Innovation Hub
  OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched applications for the next round of its ChatGPT Lab for Students in the United States and Canada. The initiative brings small groups of undergraduates into weekly discussions where they exchange ways of using ChatGPT for study, career, and everyday tasks. The program, which runs about the length of […]
• Researchers ‘polarised’ over use of AI in peer review - Tom Williams, Times Higher Ed
  A poll by IOP Publishing found that there has been a big increase in the number of scholars who are positive about the potential impact of new technologies on the process, which is often criticised for being slow and overly burdensome for those involved. Z total of 41 per cent of respondents now see the […]
• UK International Center, CELT launch Collaborative Online International Learning Community - Daniel Flener, University of Kentucky
  A new Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Community, aimed at empowering faculty to design and deliver globally connected course modules through online collaboration with international peers, is now accepting applications. The COIL Learning Community will support faculty in developing virtual exchange partnerships with colleagues at universities around the world. Through the program, instructors will co-create […]
• Retired US Navy Admiral Eric Olson: Leading effectively in uncertain times - McKinsey
  In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Olson speaks with McKinsey Senior Partners Andy West and Carolyn Dewar about creating a sense of shared and strategic purpose in high-performing teams, and why all voices count when making important, complex decisions. From his fascinating experiences in the military context, parallels and lessons can […]
• First-of-its-kind AI tool to save 75% of academics’ time - Sara AlKuwari, University World News
  Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in the United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the region’s first AI-powered academic agent, a pioneering tool designed to save up to 75% of faculty members’ time while enhancing students’ academic achievement by 40%, marking a significant step in reshaping the future of higher education, writes Sara […]
• Wrapping up: How to navigate the new world of work - McKinsey
  The new world of work isn’t only about what organizations do—it’s also about how people adapt. As technology reshapes roles and expectations, employees and leaders alike must cultivate resilience, learn new skills, and embrace human-centered ways of working. The organizations that endure will be those that remain agile, prioritize workplace well-being, and continuously adapt their […]