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NSF Invests $100 Million in National AI Research Institutes

The National Science Foundation has announced a $100 million investment in National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes, part of a broader White House strategy to maintain American leadership as competition with China intensifies.

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Google Releases Advanced AI Model for Complex Reasoning Tasks

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an advanced artificial intelligence model designed for complex reasoning tasks.

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Touro University Launches Faculty Innovation Grant Program to Advance Integration of AI into Teaching and Learning

A new Faculty Innovation Grant Program at Touro University is supporting faculty members as they develop AI-enhanced curricula for Fall 2025.

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Report: Falling Behind in AI Adoption Comes at Substantial Cost

A recent report from Couchbase has cautioned that enterprises that do not keep pace in AI adoption face potential financial losses, calculating an average annual impact of up to $87 million for organizations that fall behind.

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Microsoft Updates Windows 11 with Faster Recovery, Redesigned Restart Screen

Microsoft has released two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery.

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Google Intros Learning-Themed AI Mode Features for Search

Google has announced new AI Mode features in Search, including image and PDF queries on desktop, a Canvas tool for planning, real-time help with Search Live, and Lens integration in Chrome. Features are launching in the U.S. ahead of the school year.

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New ChatGPT Study Mode Guides Students Through Questions

OpenAI has announced a new study mode for ChatGPT that helps students work through problems step by step — instead of just providing an answer.

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Georgia State U and Operation HOPE Program Fosters AI Literacy in Underserved Youth

A pilot program co-led by Operation HOPE and Georgia State University is working to build technical, entrepreneurial, and financial-literacy skills in Atlanta-area youth to help them thrive in the AI-powered workforce.

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Email Security Transparency Dashboard Added to Office 365 Defender

Microsoft has announced a new e-mail security dashboard in Microsoft Defender for Office 365, offering customers visibility into threat detection metrics and benchmarking data.

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AI Security Spend Surges While Traditional Security Budgets Shrink

A new Thales report reveals that while enterprises are pouring resources into AI-specific protections, only 8% are encrypting the majority of their sensitive cloud data — leaving critical assets exposed even as AI-driven threats escalate and traditional security budgets shrink.