Digital Transformation

Here you'll find articles exploring digital transformation in higher education.


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New AAC&U Institute to Explore Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Teaching and Learning

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) a new Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum designed to "help departments, programs, colleges, and universities respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for courses and curricula."

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Expanded AI Capabilities, Collaboration Tools

Microsoft has announced the next updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, including expanded AI capabilities in individual apps, the ability to create autonomous agents, and a new AI-powered collaboration workspace.

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Pearson Launches New AI-Powered Study Tools

Digital learning company Pearson has introduced several new AI-powered tools to help provide students personalized help from within their e-textbooks or study platforms.

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Elon University and AAC&U Release Student Guide to AI

A new publication from Elon University 's Imagining the Digital Future Center and the American Association of Colleges and Universities offers students key principles for navigating college in the age of artificial intelligence.

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OpenAI Launches STEM-Optimized 'Reasoning' AI Model

OpenAI has launched a new family of AI models that are optimized for "reasoning-heavy" tasks like math, coding and science.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Mandatory Reporting Requirement for AI, Cloud Providers

This proposed rule from the department's Bureau of Industry and Security aims to enhance national security by establishing reporting requirements for the development of advanced AI models and computing clusters.

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California Passes AI Safety Legislation, Awaits Governor's Signature

California lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill that would impose new restrictions on AI technologies, potentially setting a national precedent for regulating the rapidly evolving field. The legislation, known as S.B. 1047, now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. He has until the end of September to decide whether to sign it into law.

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World Leaders Sign First Global AI Treaty

The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and several other countries have signed "The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law," the world's first legally binding treaty aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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NIST's U.S. AI Safety Institute Announces Research Collaboration with Anthropic and OpenAI

The U.S. AI Safety Institute, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has formalized agreements with AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI to collaborate on AI safety research, testing, and evaluation.

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Survey: 86% of Students Already Use AI in Their Studies

In a recent survey from the Digital Education Council, a global alliance of universities and industry representatives focused on education innovation, the majority of students (86%) said they use artificial intelligence in their studies.