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 …

Microsoft Introduces Its First Quantum Computing Chip Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip, aimed at deployment in datacenters. Fitting in the palm of a hand, Majorana 1 is the first chip designed with a Topological Core …

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. The multi-year …

Microsoft Stepping Away from HoloLens Mixed Reality Hardware Microsoft has confirmed that its HoloLens mixed reality hardware efforts have officially come to an end. The company ended production of its latest headset, HoloLens 2, in October 2024, and at the …

Cloud Security Alliance Calls for Rethinking AI Development in the Face of DeepSeek Debut Traditional approaches to AI development may need rethinking in light of DeepSeek AI’s disruptive debut, according to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). The revolutionary AI model …

OpenAI to Unify AI Models with GPT-5 Launch By John K. Waters 02/18/25 OpenAI has scrapped plans to release its o3 model, opting instead for a “simplified” product lineup centered on its upcoming GPT-5 product. The decision, revealed …

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. The plan, directed by Presidential Executive …

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. The platform has enabled the institution to expand its course offerings, augment …

New OpenAI ‘Deep Research’ Agent Turns ChatGPT into a Research Analyst By John K. Waters 02/12/25 OpenAI has introduced a new “Deep Research” feature that enhances ChatGPT with the capabilities of a “research analyst” that automates time-consuming research …

Educause HECVAT Vendor Assessment Tool Gets an Upgrade Educause has announced HECVAT 4, the latest update to its Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit. HECVAT is a community-driven tool designed to help institutions evaluate solution providers against an institution’s policies …