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Harvard's AI Professor Avatars Mentor Founders in a $699 Startup Boot Camp
business5 days ago

Harvard's AI Professor Avatars Mentor Founders in a $699 Startup Boot Camp

Harvard Business School launched HBS Foundry, an eight-week online startup boot camp that uses AI-generated versions of faculty to help participants refine ideas, rehearse investor pitches, and prep for customer interactions, all for $699. The program aims to scale entrepreneurial education beyond campus, with founders praising round‑the‑clock AI coaching and the sense of connection to real professors, while still valuing human peer forums and guidance.

via inc.com|
#ai-in-education#business#entrepreneurship
Advocates urge pause on Google's AI in classrooms over safety and learning risks
technology1 month ago

Advocates urge pause on Google's AI in classrooms over safety and learning risks

A Common Sense Media report warns that Google's AI-powered Search, including AI Mode and AI Overviews based on Gemini models, creates safety and learning risks in K–12 classrooms by spreading misinformation, enabling easy homework completion, and complicating literacy goals, prompting calls from educators and advocates to disable or limit AI features and even drop Google products amid liability concerns.

via Mashable|
#ai-in-education#classroom-safety#education-policy
Melania Trump Leads Global EdTech Coalition at Inaugural Summit
world5 months ago

Melania Trump Leads Global EdTech Coalition at Inaugural Summit

First Lady Melania Trump launches Fostering the Future Together, a global coalition of 45 nations and major tech firms to expand children’s access to technology and education, focusing on EdTech tools, AI in education, online safety, and digital literacy; the two-day summit at the State Department and White House gathers world leaders and industry partners to advance public-private collaborations and regional initiatives.

via The White House (.gov)|
#ai-in-education#digital-safety#edtech
AI Education Playbook: Prosper, Prepare, Protect
education7 months ago

AI Education Playbook: Prosper, Prepare, Protect

Brookings researchers warn that the early AI wave in K-12 could do more harm than good unless AI is used thoughtfully; they propose a three-pillar framework—Prosper (AI-enhanced learning), Prepare (teacher training, co-creation, and literacy), and Protect (privacy, safety, mental health, and regulatory guardrails)—with recommendations for governments, tech companies, schools, and families to implement over the next three years to maximize benefits and minimize risks.

via Brookings|
#ai-in-education#ai-literacy#education
U.S. Education Department Unveils $169M for Postsecondary Improvement
education7 months ago

U.S. Education Department Unveils $169M for Postsecondary Improvement

The U.S. Department of Education has allocated $169 million through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to support innovative projects in AI, civil discourse, accreditation reform, and workforce-aligned short-term programs, aiming to enhance teaching, learning, and student success in higher education.

via U.S. Department of Education (.gov)|
#accreditation-reform#ai-in-education#civil-discourse
NYU Professor's AI Oral Exams Reveal Student Performance Insights
education7 months ago

NYU Professor's AI Oral Exams Reveal Student Performance Insights

An NYU professor used AI-powered oral exams to better assess student understanding and combat the limitations of traditional written assignments, which often lack genuine comprehension. The experiment involved AI conducting and grading live oral exams, demonstrating a scalable and potentially fairer assessment method in the AI era, despite some student stress and mixed preferences.

via Business Insider|
#ai-in-education#ai-oral-exams#education
Colleges Revisit Old-School Exams to Combat AI Cheating
education11 months ago

Colleges Revisit Old-School Exams to Combat AI Cheating

Stanford professor Jure Leskovec discusses how AI has prompted a shift in assessment methods, with his class switching from open-book exams to paper exams to better evaluate student knowledge amidst AI advancements. He emphasizes the importance of human skills and domain expertise, advocating for re-skilling and new teaching approaches to prepare students for an AI-augmented workforce. Despite AI's rapid growth, Leskovec believes we are still in the early stages of developing effective solutions for integrating AI into education and work.

via Fortune|
#ai-in-education#ai-skills#education
Fort Stewart Shooting: Suspect Quornelius Radford and Recent Developments
world1 year ago

Fort Stewart Shooting: Suspect Quornelius Radford and Recent Developments

A soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart injuring five, while President Trump’s increased tariffs on imports from various countries took effect, impacting companies like McDonald's. Trump also indicated a potential meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy to discuss ending the Ukraine war. AI tools are increasingly used in education, raising concerns about academic integrity. Additionally, Claire's filed for bankruptcy for the second time in seven years amid other news stories.

via NPR|
#ai-in-education#claires-bankruptcy#fort-stewart-shooting