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7/7/2026
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  • AI Giants Back Nonprofit Focused on Workforce Transition

    The AI industry's biggest names are investing in more than just models and infrastructure — they're focusing on workforce readiness. OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Amazon are backing Raise US, a new nonprofit that aims to raise $1 billion to help American workers prepare for an AI-driven economy.

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SAP

Call for Speakers: Tech Tactics in Education Fall 2026

Join us for this Sept. 23 virtual event to share your expertise on key trends in AI, cybersecurity, and more.
Speaker Proposal Deadline: Aug. 3

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Why AI Readiness Can't Wait

In the latest episode of the Campus Technology Insider podcast, Jay James, cybersecurity operations manager at Auburn University, discusses closing the AI literacy gap, offering students hands-on AI-embedded work experiences, building institutional AI readiness, and more. Listen to the podcast.

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News Update is Campus Technology's flagship newsletter, covering the most timely issues related to all aspects of education technology, from stories about new technology tools and innovative technology programs in colleges and universities to policy updates, science and engineering news, technology trends, social issues, funding and grants and research related to education and technology. Published three days a week, it serves as a timely resource for administrative and academic IT leaders and provides in-depth, aggressive coverage of specific technologies, their uses and implementations on campus. Featured topics include advanced networking, administrative systems, portals, security, electronic publishing, communication solutions, presentation technologies, course management systems, technology infrastructure, and strategic IT planning -- all the important issues and trends for campus IT decision-makers.