Artificial Intelligence

Here you'll find articles detailing new developments in artificial intelligence and how it's impacting higher education.


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Ditch the DIY Approach to AI on Campus

Institutions that do not adopt AI will quickly fall behind. The question is, how can colleges and universities do this systematically, securely, cost-effectively, and efficiently?

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Google Launches More AI Tools, Open Source AI Agent Platform

Google recently unleashed a slough of generative AI technologies, from the next generation of its open foundation model to an open source AI agent platform.

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Tech Giants Form Open Source AI Security Group

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, OpenAI and others have formed a new industry group aimed at promoting AI safety and security standards.

OpenAI Launches Slimmer, Cheaper GPT-4o Mini

OpenAI has announced GPT-4o Mini, a slimmed down, more affordable version of its flagship multimodal GPT-4o model, replacing GPT-3.5.

Google Adds New AI Video Creator to Workspace Labs

Google has introduced a new AI-powered video creation service as part of its Workspace Labs program, where users can try out new AI features.

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91% of CISOs Say AI Will Outperform Security Pros

A new survey of CISOs by Bugcrowd indicates AI is already beating security pros in some areas and is expected to take on a larger role in the future.

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Transforming Higher Education Financial Aid Through Automation

Technology holds the potential to revolutionize the financial aid process, ultimately bolstering student support — and success.

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How Can Schools Manage AI in Admissions?

Many questions remain around the role of artificial intelligence in admissions as schools navigate the balance between innovation and integrity.  

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Researchers Provide Breakdown of Generative AI Misuse

In an effort to clarify the potential risks of GenAI and provide "a concrete understanding of how GenAI models are specifically exploited or abused in practice, including the tactics employed to inflict harm," a group of researchers from Google DeepMind, Jigsaw, and Google.org recently published a paper entitled, "Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data."

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Amazon Program Offers Free AI Tools to Public Sector Organizations

Amazon Web Services has announced a $50 million fund that will give public sector organizations a chance to tap into its portfolio of cloud-based AI tools.