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6 Policy Recommendations for Incorporating AI in the Classroom

The Southern Regional Education Board's Commission on AI in Education has published six recommendations for states on adopting artificial intelligence in schools, colleges, and universities. The guidance marks the commission's first release since it was established last February, with more recommendations planned in the coming year.

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Microsoft Introduces Its First Quantum Computing Chip

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip, aimed at deployment in datacenters.

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Study: Generative AI Could Inhibit Critical Thinking

A new study on how knowledge workers engage in critical thinking found that workers with higher confidence in generative AI technology tend to employ less critical thinking to AI-generated outputs than workers with higher confidence in personal skills.

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New Education Design Lab Initiative Convenes Five Community Colleges to Reimagine Their Future

Education Design Lab, a nonprofit devoted to designing, prototyping, and testing education-to-workforce models, has announced the inaugural cohort of its Reimagining Community Colleges Design Challenge.

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Microsoft Stepping Away from HoloLens Mixed Reality Hardware

Microsoft has confirmed that its HoloLens mixed reality hardware efforts have officially come to an end.

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Cloud Security Alliance Calls for Rethinking AI Development in the Face of DeepSeek Debut

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has weighed in on DeepSeek AI’s disruptive debut, warning that the revolutionary AI model is “rewriting the rules” of AI development. The remarks come as cloud security firm Wiz disclosed a major data leak in DeepSeek’s platform, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities in the cutting-edge system.

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OpenAI to Unify AI Models with GPT-5 Launch

OpenAI has scrapped plans to release its o3 model, opting instead for a "simplified" product lineup centered on its upcoming GPT-5 product.

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NSF Seeks Public Comment on Development of a National AI Action Plan

The National Science Foundation has issued a request for public comment to help define priorities for a new Artificial Intelligence Action Plan.

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Purdue Adopts D2L Brightspace to Augment Digital Learning, Accessibility

Purdue University has implemented D2L Brightspace as a "one-stop centralized learning environment" for its on-campus, hybrid, and digital courses.

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New OpenAI 'Deep Research' Agent Turns ChatGPT into a Research Analyst

OpenAI has introduced a new "Deep Research" feature that enhances ChatGPT with the capabilities of a "research analyst" that automates time-consuming research by retrieving, analyzing, and synthesizing online information.