Google Releases Advanced AI Model for Complex Reasoning Tasks By John K. Waters 08/05/25 Google has released Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an advanced artificial intelligence model designed for complex reasoning tasks. The model uses extended processing time to …

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. The program is …

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. The “Couchbase FY 2026 CIO AI Survey” calculated an …

Meta Launches Stand-Alone AI App By John K. Waters 05/06/25 Meta Platforms has introduced a stand-alone artificial intelligence app built on its proprietary Llama 4 model, intensifying the competitive race in generative AI alongside OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and …

Report: Identity Has Become a Critical Security Perimeter for Cloud Services A new threat landscape report points to new cloud vulnerabilities. According to the 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report from Fortinet, while misconfigured cloud storage buckets were once a prime …

Researchers Develop AI-Powered Method for Business Process Redesign By John K. Waters 05/14/25 Researchers have developed a new method that allows users to redesign process workflows by simply chatting with an AI. Dubbed “Conversational Process Model Redesign” (CPD), …

Louisiana State University Doubles Down on Larger Student-Run SOC In an effort to provide students with increased access to real-world cybersecurity experience, Louisiana State University has expanded its relationship with cybersecurity solutions provider TekStream to launch TigerSOC, a new student-run …

Faculty Need Training, Time, and Tools to Make Course Content Accessible, Survey Finds In a recent survey by Anthology, only one in five faculty (22%) said they consistently consider accessibility when designing course materials. And just 11% felt they had …

Salesforce to Acquire Data Management Firm Informatica Salesforce has announced plans to acquire data management company Informatica for $8 billion. The deal is aimed at strengthening Salesforce’s AI foundation and expanding its enterprise data capabilities. “Truly autonomous, trustworthy AI agents …

1EdTech Partners with DXtera to Support Ed Tech Interoperability 1EdTech Consortium and DXtera Institute have announced a partnership aimed at improving access to learning data in postsecondary and higher education. The two nonprofit organizations plan to align 1EdTech’s Edu-API and …