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Stanford Online Launches Immersive Learning Studio

Stanford Online recently marked its 30th anniversary with the announcement of a new immersive learning studio, according to a university news release. The studio takes advantage of AI-powered and immersive learning technologies to continue delivering personalized and faculty-led education.

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Report: AI Is Moving Faster than Data Trust

AI agents are already in use or pilot at most organizations, but data visibility, governance and precision recovery capabilities have not kept pace, according to Veeam's new Data & AI Trust Gap report.

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Microsoft Positions Windows as an Operating Environment for AI Agents

The recent Microsoft Build 2026 developer conference highlighted a significant shift in the company's Windows strategy. Rather than presenting artificial intelligence as a collection of standalone features, Microsoft is increasingly positioning Windows as a platform for AI agents.

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White House Launches New AI Security Framework

President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order aimed at maintaining United States AI leadership while addressing the security risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

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Rowan University Partners with HPE on New Learning Initiative

New Jersey's Rowan University has expanded its partnership with enterprise technology provider HPE to improve research capabilities and hands-on learning opportunities.

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Turnitin Adds Customizable AI Assistance to Support Different Assignments, Grade Levels

Turnitin has introduced new customizable settings Turnitin Clarity's built-in AI assistant, enabling instructors to specify AI's role and response complexity for each assignment.

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AI Budgets in Education Show No Sign of Decline

The vast majority of education organizations (98%) expect their AI infrastructure budgets to either increase or hold steady over the next year, according to a recent report from cloud storage provider Wasabi.

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Google Moves AI Agents into the Mainstream

At its recent I/O developer conference, Google presented artificial intelligence agents not as a distant research project, but as a product strategy spanning Search, personal assistants, productivity software, developer tools, and smart glasses.

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IBM Announces New AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools

IBM has announced an expanded portfolio of AI-powered cybersecurity products, positioning the company to compete more aggressively in a rapidly evolving market where enterprises are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to defend against automated cyber threats.

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Google Unveils Android XR Smart Glasses, Powered by Gemini AI

More than a decade after the commercial failure of Google Glass, Google is returning to the smart-glasses market, this time betting that advances in artificial intelligence, miniaturized hardware, and conversational computing can turn wearable devices into a mainstream platform.