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Purdue Opens Large Esports Facility

Purdue University has opened a new gaming lounge for students training and competing in esports as well as casual gamers. The institution partnered with Dell Technologies to outfit the 2,000-square-foot-space with Alienware gaming equipment.

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Cohesity Adds CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence to Data Protection Platform

Data security provider Cohesity has integrated CrowdStrike threat intelligence to its flagship data protection platform.

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Ransomware Costs Schools Nearly $550,000 per Day of Downtime

New data from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech quantifies the damage caused by ransomware attacks on educational institutions.

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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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George Fox University Expands STEM Learning Resources for Students Through Numerade Partnership

In an effort to boost student success in STEM subjects, Oregon's George Fox University has partnered with STEM learning platform Numerade to offer students free access to the company's video tutoring platform.

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Western Governors University Acquires Craft Education to Advance Work-Based Learning Pathways

Western Governors University has announced the acquisition of Craft Education, an ed tech platform for managing job training aligned with degree programs and work-ready skills.

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3 in 4 Education Institutions Have Identified a Cyber Attack on Their Infrastructure in the Past Year

Seventy-seven percent of institutions across K-12 and higher education have uncovered a cyber attack on their infrastructure within the past 12 months, according to a new survey from cybersecurity company Netwrix.

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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).