Report: AI Is a Must for Modern Learners A new report from VitalSource identifies a growing demand among learners for AI tools, declaring that “AI isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must.” The digital course materials provider surveyed more than …
Digital Education Council Defines 5 Dimensions of AI Literacy A recent report from the Digital Education Council, a global community devoted to “revolutionizing the world of education and work through technology and collaboration,” provides an AI literacy framework to help …
Microsoft Adds New Agentic AI Tools to Security Copilot By John K. Waters 03/31/25 Microsoft has announced a major expansion of its AI-powered cybersecurity platform, introducing a suite of autonomous agents to help organizations counter rising threats and …
Google Launches Its Most Advanced AI Model Yet By John K. Waters 03/28/25 Google has introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, a new artificial intelligence model designed to reason through problems before delivering answers, a shift that marks a …
New AI Tool Generates Video Explanations Based on Course Materials AI-powered studying and learning platform Studyfetch has launched Imagine Explainers, a new video creator that utilizes artificial intelligence to generate 10- to 60-minute explainer videos for any topic. The tool …
Google to Acquire Cloud Security Firm Wiz Google has announced it will acquire cloud security startup Wiz. If completed, the acquisition — an all-cash deal valued at $32 billion — would mark the largest in Google’s history. The deal is …
NVIDIA Intros Personal AI Supercomputers NVIDIA has introduced a new lineup of AI-powered computing solutions designed to accelerate enterprise workloads. The NVIDIA DGX Spark and NVIDIA DGX Station personal AI supercomputers, powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell platform, provide AI …
New Boston-Based Research Center to Advance Quantum Computing with AI By John K. Waters 03/21/25 NVIDIA is establishing a research hub dedicated to advancing quantum computing through artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing technologies. The Boston-based NVIDIA Accelerated …
Western Governors University Joins Open edX as a Mission-Aligned Organization Western Governors University is the first organization to join the Open edX project as a “mission-aligned organization” (MAO), a new category of institution-level partnership supporting development of the Open edX …
1EdTech: 6 Key Steps for a Successful Credentialing Program A new report from 1EdTech Consortium outlines recommendations for creating microcredential programs in schools, colleges, and universities. Based on input from K-12, primary, secondary, post-secondary, and workforce educational organizations around the …