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Students are using AI tools instead of building foundational skills - but resistance is growing

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-09-25 04:47:55

imaginima/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways There is growing concern about student dependence on AI. Today's computer science grads might understand less about IT systems. Some technology professors are pushing back against AI in classrooms. 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 educatio

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Education report calling for ethical AI use contains over 15 fake sources

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-03 02:01:27

On Friday, CBC News reported that a major education reform document prepared for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador contains at least 15 fabricated citations that academics suspect were generated by an AI language model—despite the same report calling for "ethical" AI use in schools. "A Vision for the Future: Transforming and Modernizing Education," released August 28, serves as a 10-year roadmap for modernizing the province's public schools and post-secondary institutions. The

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Melania Trump’s AI Era Is Upon Us

wired.com Jake Lahut 2025-10-06 21:00:00

Even more so than the first time around, Melania Trump’s tenure as first lady thus far has been more notable for her absence than her presence. But that’s beginning to change. The ever elusive first lady, who has been highly sparing in her public appearances, emerged in recent weeks to highlight the newest addition to her slim policy portfolio: artificial intelligence, for the children. First came a confusing video announcement, which included minimal specifics on her new initiative to help Am

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As AI Reigns, Students' Math and Reading Scores Just Hit an All-Time Low

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-09 05:41:07

The US Education Department, which the Trump administration is actively attempting to dismantle, has released the latest math and reading test scores for American high-school seniors — and they're an absolute disaster. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the scores have hit an all-time low, even by America's historically underwhelming standards. It's a worrying sign that the rapid rise of technologies like AI — combined with other likely factors, like the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pande

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CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-13 01:15:33

Months after debuting Cluely, the "undetectable AI that thinks for you," 21-year-old tech entrepreneur Chungin "Roy" Lee is decrying the dismal state of education due to AI. Indeed, there's little doubt that AI has completely flipped education on its head. The availability of large language models (LLMs) at the press of a finger is all but obliterating the minds of an entire generation of students, making literacy a thing of the past as big tech money floods into schools and teachers unions. I

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Microsoft 365 Personal is now free for US college students for a year

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-15 11:14:40

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is giving away Microsoft 365 Personal subscriptions to all US college students. This subscription gives students free access to Microsoft’s Office apps and the Copilot AI assistant integration for a year, after which the students are eligible for a 50 percent discount to continue

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Tech companies pledge to ready Americans for an AI-dominated world

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-10-15 22:28:57

First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House’s AI education task force where several CEOs touted their commitments. President Donald Trump is expected to host tech CEOs in the Rose Garden later on Thursday, with an invite list that includes Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, The Hill reported . Google said it would allocate $150 million of the $1 billion it already pledged toward education and job training to “grants to support AI education and di

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RFK Jr’s plan to improve America’s diet is missing the point

technologyreview.com Jessica Hamzelou 2025-10-26 07:00:00

“I’m working with Linda on forcing medical schools … to put nutrition into medical school education,” Kennedy said during a cabinet meeting on August 26. The next day, HHS released a statement calling for “increased nutrition education” for medical students. “We can reverse the chronic-disease epidemic simply by changing our diets and lifestyles,” Kennedy said in an accompanying video statement. “But to do that, we need nutrition to be a basic part of every doctor’s training.” It certainly sou

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You can learn AI for free with these new courses from Anthropic

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-11-06 05:17:47

Anthropic Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Students and teachers can now try Anthropic's three new free AI courses. Anthropic also appointed a Higher Education Advisory Board. The industry at large is investing in making AI accessible to students. This year's back-to-school season nearly guarantees a new classmate: AI. Some form of the tech is now baked into most products -- it's more ubiquitous than ever. Anthropic's new education initiative seek

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Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-07 00:34:18

Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you're previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an "Open" button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vids, where you can trim the video, add text and music and make other changes. Veo is available in the app too. After you open a file in Vids, a new file is created, and you'll have to save or export that if need be. Google for Education has a fre

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Computing’s Top 30: Kiran V K

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-11-09 12:00:12

In the academic world, professional life can feel like an endless juggle, and keeping those research, teaching, learning, mentoring, and professional contribution balls airborne all at once can be a taxing challenge. Kiran V K, however, views these various responsibilities less like a hectic juggle of discrete tasks and more like a flow of integrated experiences. He discovered these synergies as a graduate student; doing so fueled his exploration of academic and professional activities and led

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Pirate Library Operator Arrested, Study Canceled for 330K Members

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 06:50:07

Launched in July 2023, Yubin Archive's popularity stemmed from its mission to "eliminate educational inequality" by providing copies of educational material to less well-off students in South Korea. Operating via Telegram, Yubin Archive had grown to over 330,000 members when its operator was arrested on Tuesday. The Ministry of Culture and Sport says others involved will be tracked down and given lessons in copyright law. Piracy of movies, TV shows, music, games and similar content, purely for

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Is Economics education fit for the 21st Century?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-08 14:16:30

The first quarter of the 21st century has seen seismic shifts in the politics, society, and economy of the United Kingdom. As economics thinkers and graduates, Rethinking Economics is concerned that economics education remains out of step with these shifts. What is taught in university classrooms informs how society perceives and will tackle these challenges, from engaging in climate science to the reality of Britain’s colonial past. This report assesses the extent to which university education

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The AI bubble is so big it's propping up the US economy

news.ycombinator.com Brian Merchant 2025-12-11 03:19:25

Greetings all — Busy week in BITM land. Got home from some travel only to take off to SF to speak on a panel about AI and work for a CalMatters conference with state lawmakers and labor leaders, and made it back to LA in time for the 404 live event night, where I had the pleasure of bumping into a bunch of BITM readers. I met ambitious students examining the history of tech and labor in the entertainment industry, veteran tech policy campaigners, and some young critical journos. You all are the

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The AI bubble is so big it's propping up the US economy (for now)

news.ycombinator.com Brian Merchant 2025-12-11 09:19:25

Greetings all — Busy week in BITM land. Got home from some travel only to take off to SF to speak on a panel about AI and work for a CalMatters conference with state lawmakers and labor leaders, and made it back to LA in time for the 404 live event night, where I had the pleasure of bumping into a bunch of BITM readers. I met ambitious students examining the history of tech and labor in the entertainment industry, veteran tech policy campaigners, and some young critical journos. You all are the

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The Rickover Corpus: A digital archive of Admiral Rickover's speeches and memos

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 14:59:57

“Any comparison of the Soviet and U.S. Navy must be viewed from the context that we are a maritime power dependent upon being able to maintain sea lanes of communication necessary to conduct military operations overseas and to support our allies. The mission of our navy is a far more difficult one than that of the Soviets of denying us free use of the seas. We have given up any chance of matching the Soviet Navy in number of ships. Therefore the quality of our ships must be superior. It is axiom

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Bridging Digital Infrastructure, AI, and Education in Sri Lanka

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2025-12-25 06:00:22

An Interview with Prof. Roshan Ragel – 2025 IEEE CS Mary Kenneth Keller Teaching Award Recipient As the first academic from the Global South to win the IEEE CS Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award, Prof. Roshan Ragel exemplifies leadership in teaching, research, and digital transformation. A Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Peradeniya and Consultant CEO of LEARN, Sri Lanka’s National Research and Education Network, he has spearhea

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Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promo goes live in Europe, with free AirPods and more

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 02:23:27

After briefly taking down its European education stores earlier today, Apple has officially launched its 2025 Back to School promotion across the continent. Like in the U.S., this year’s offer includes a free pair of AirPods or other accessories with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad through the Apple Store for Education website. Here are the details. The European Back to School deal runs through October 21 Apple has launched its 2025 Back to School promotion across Europe, offering st

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Apple launches Back to School shopping promo: free AirPods and more

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-16 17:33:07

Apple’s Back to School promotion for 2025 is now available. For a limited time, eligible customers can get AirPods or another eligible accessory for free when they buy a new iPad, MacBook, or iMac. That comes in addition to the year-round discount Apple offers on items sold through the Apple Store for Education. MacBook If you buy a new MacBook, you can get an eligible accessory of your choice valued at up to $199 with your purchase: AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation ($179 value) AirP

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Latest Tech News

Students are using AI tools instead of building foundational skills - but resistance is growing

Education report calling for ethical AI use contains over 15 fake sources

Melania Trump’s AI Era Is Upon Us

As AI Reigns, Students' Math and Reading Scores Just Hit an All-Time Low

CEO Who Created AI Startup to Cheat on Homework Complains That AI Is Destroying Education

Microsoft 365 Personal is now free for US college students for a year

Tech companies pledge to ready Americans for an AI-dominated world

RFK Jr’s plan to improve America’s diet is missing the point

You can learn AI for free with these new courses from Anthropic

Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

Computing’s Top 30: Kiran V K

Pirate Library Operator Arrested, Study Canceled for 330K Members

Is Economics education fit for the 21st Century?

The AI bubble is so big it's propping up the US economy

The AI bubble is so big it's propping up the US economy (for now)

The Rickover Corpus: A digital archive of Admiral Rickover's speeches and memos

Bridging Digital Infrastructure, AI, and Education in Sri Lanka

Apple’s ‘Back to School’ promo goes live in Europe, with free AirPods and more

Apple launches Back to School shopping promo: free AirPods and more

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