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- Evaluating AI-powered learning assistants in engineering higher education with implications for student engagement, ethics, and policy - Ramteja Sajja, et al, NatureAs generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into higher education, understanding how students engage with these technologies is essential for responsible adoption. This study evaluates the Educational AI Hub, an AI-powered learning framework, implemented in undergraduate civil and environmental engineering courses at a large R1 public university. Using a mixed-methods design combining pre- and post-surveys, system […]
- Artificial Intelligence panel demonstrates breadth of teaching, research, and industry collaboration across the Universities of Wisconsin - University of WisconsinThe Universities of Wisconsin underscored their growing leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation today as representatives from all 13 public universities convened for a panel discussion before the Board of Regents. The conversation highlighted the universities’ shared commitment to shaping the future of AI in education, research, and workforce development. “As AI reshapes our world, […]
- What generative AI reveals about assessment reform in higher educatio - Higher Education Policy InstituteAssessment is fast becoming a central focus in the higher education debate as we move into an era of generative AI, but too often institutions are responding through compliance and risk-management actions rather than fundamental pedagogical reform. Tightened regulations, expanded scrutiny and mechanistic controls may reassure quality assurance systems, but they run the risk of […]
- New chatbot ‘outperforms PhDs on literature reviews’ - Jack Grove, Times Higher EducationA new chatbot designed by scholars can outperform PhD students and postdocs in undertaking scientific literature reviews, according to a Nature study that says the large language model (LLM) is capable of producing reliable summaries for less than a penny. Evaluating a new model designed to stop ChatGPT’s frequent “hallucinations” when it conducts literature reviews, […]
- Using technology to support international students - Kate Kirk, Times Higher EducationHere are ways your institution can leverage technology to support international students. Immigration advising and records maintenance are a key feature of international student support, which in turn ensures academic success. Depending on your country’s institution, you may have an interface with a government database to report a student visa holder’s arrival and maintenance of status. […]
- Stand Out in the Job Hunt With These No-Cost Certificates - UC DenverWhile Leo Dixon was working on his doctoral degree, he thought he might need a way to stand out. So, he decided to earn an artificial intelligence (AI) credential on top of his diploma. It gave him an edge over other candidates vying for the same positions as him. “As soon as I got that, […]
- How Can I Protect Myself From Job Obsolescence Caused by AI? - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher EdWe do not know just how, and how quickly, AI will roll out. However, a Gallup Poll released last week showed nearly one-quarter of American workers use AI at least a few times each week. We know that Agentic AI is different from Generative AI. Generative AI is the transactional, commonly chatbot mounted, question and […]
- Redesigning the Path Forward: Higher Ed Meets Workforce Demand |The Evolution - Kristin Bouchard and Mark Bernhard, U Wisconsin Green BayThe disconnect between workforce needs and educational supply has reached a crisis point. In 2025, 87% of executives reported experiencing workforce skill shortages (University of Minnesota CCAPS, 2025), while Georgetown University research reveals that credential providers must double their output in many metropolitan areas to satisfy demand for high-paying middle-skills jobs (Weissman, 2024a, 2024b). Alternative […]
- To remain competitive, these 3 presidents chose collaboration - Alcino Donadel, University BusinessIn order to stay afloat in today’s enrollment landscape, private institutions are vying to break into STEM and healthcare programs that correspond with regional and national workforce needs. Traditional professional and liberal arts programs must also be re-tooled as AI and other cutting-edge technology disrupts every facet of the economy. Fervor surrounding academic renovation in […]
- The Skills Mismatch Economy: Insights from the Wharton-Accenture Skills Index - Knowledge at WhartonAI is accelerating the shift from a role-based labor market to a skills-based economy, sharpening the relevance of the gap between what workers signal and what employers actually reward. To bring clarity to this transition, Wharton and Accenture developed the Wharton-Accenture Skills Index (WAsX), a recurring, empirical benchmark designed to measure which skills matter, which […]
- An Agent Revolt: Moltbook Is Not A Good Idea - Amir Husain, ForbesMatt Schlicht, an AI entrepreneur with a curious artistic streak, launched Moltbook on Wednesday. It is a Reddit-style social network exclusively for AI agents. Humans can observe but cannot post. Over 37,000 agents have joined in less than a week. More than a million humans have visited to watch what happens when autonomous systems start […]
- Differences and Trends of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis Between China and the International Community - Songhua Ma, et al; Dove press Open access to scientific and medical researchThis study is based on a comparison of two databases to reveal the hotspots and differences in artificial intelligence and medical education research between China and the international research community. It not only compensates for the time lag of existing research, but also proposes three major trends driven by artificial intelligence in the development of […]
- Measuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement - Sam Manning, Tomás Aguirre, Mark Muro, and Shriya Methkupally; BrookingsExisting measures of AI “exposure” overlook workers’ adaptive capacity—i.e., their varied ability to navigate job displacement. Accounting for these factors, around 70% of highly AI-exposed workers (26.5 million out of 37.1 million) are employed in jobs with a high average capacity to manage job transitions if necessary. At the same time, 6.1 million workers, primarily […]
- To save entry-level jobs from AI, look to the medical residency model - Molly Kinder, BrookingsAt the Davos World Economic Forum this week, the CEOs of two leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies issued a joint warning: Entry-level workers are about to feel AI’s impact. Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind said he expects AI to begin to impact junior-level jobs and internships this year, while Dario Amodei of Anthropic reaffirmed his […]
- As Wisconsin’s population ages, UW-Green Bay offers hundreds of courses for older adults - Beatrice Lawrence, WPRAs a retired family doctor, 76-year-old Norm Schroeder knows a thing or two about how to live a healthy life. That’s why, for the last eight years, he’s been keeping his mind and body active by taking classes through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute. And he’s been encouraging others his age to […]
- Online Learning Works Best When Markets Lead, Not Governments. Project Kitty Hawk Shows Why. - Jenna Robinson, the FulcrumNorth Carolina’s Project Kitty Hawk is a grand experiment. Can a government entity build an online program-management system that competes with private providers? With $97 million in taxpayer funding, the initiative seemed promising. But, despite good intentions, the project has been beset by difficulties and has been slow to grow. A state-chartered, university-affiliated online program […]
- McKinsey Quarterly: Digital Edition - GrowthAccording to McKinsey research, nearly eight in ten organizations now use generative AI—but most have yet to see a meaningful impact on their bottom line. By combining autonomy, planning, memory, and integration, agentic AI has the potential to achieve what many hoped generative AI would: true business transformation through automation of complex processes. This issue’s […]
- Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds - the Keyword, GoogleIn August, we previewed Genie 3, a general-purpose world model capable of generating diverse, interactive environments. Even in this early form, trusted testers were able to create an impressive range of fascinating worlds and experiences, and uncovered entirely new ways to use it. The next step is to broaden access through a dedicated, interactive prototype […]
- The Biggest Trends in Online Learning for 2026 - Busines NewsWireArtificial intelligence is finally delivering on the promise of truly personalized education. The platforms you use now analyze how you learn, identify knowledge gaps, and automatically adjust content difficulty and pacing to match your needs. This goes way beyond simple adaptive quizzes. AI tutors can explain concepts multiple ways until you understand, and then provide practice […]
- Gemini 4: 100+ Trillion Parameters, Autonomous AI, Real-Time Perception & the Future of Work - BitBiasedAIGemini 4 marks a significant transition in artificial intelligence, moving from models that simply reason through problems to systems capable of autonomous action [02:30]. Unlike previous versions that were primarily reactive, Gemini 4 utilizes "Parallel Hypothesis Exploration" to test multiple solutions simultaneously, allowing it to be proactive rather than just responding to prompts [03:11]. This […]
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