Artificial Intelligence

Here you'll find articles detailing new developments in artificial intelligence and how it's impacting higher education.


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OpenAI Launches GPT-4.1 with Upgrades in Coding, Context Processing, Efficiency

OpenAI has announced GPT-4.1, offering stronger performance across software development, instruction following, and long-context comprehension.

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Microsoft Announces 'Computer Use' Automation in Copilot Studio

Microsoft has introduced a new AI-powered feature called "computer use" for its Copilot Studio platform that allows agents to directly interact with Web sites and desktop applications using simulated mouse clicks, menu selections and text inputs.

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Anthropic Develops AI 'Microscope' to Reveal the Hidden Mechanics of LLM Thought

Anthropic has unveiled new research tools designed to provide a rare glimpse into the hidden reasoning processes of advanced language models — like a "microscope" for AI.

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Google Report: Infrastructure Is the Missing Piece in Gen AI Strategy

While Gen AI has become central to digital transformation strategies, a new Google Cloud report reveals most organizations aren't yet equipped to support it at scale.

From the Kuali Days 2025 Conference: A CEO's View of Planning for AI

How can a company serving higher education navigate the changes AI brings to ed tech? What will customers expect? CT talks with Kuali CEO Joel Dehlin, who shared his company's AI strategies with attendees at Kuali Days 2025 in Anaheim.

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University of Michigan Launches Agentic AI Virtual Teaching Assistant

At the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a new Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program is utilizing agentic AI to provide students with 24/7 access to support and self-directed learning.

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70% of Community College Students Are Working to Improve AI Career Readiness, Despite Mixed Feelings About AI

A recent report from IT training and certification provider CompTIA reveals the value of digital skills for community college students working toward career success.

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Stanford 2025 AI Index Reveals Surge in Adoption, Investment, and Global Impact as Trust and Regulation Lag Behind

Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has released its AI Index Report 2025, measuring AI's diverse impacts over the past year.

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4 Ways Universities Are Using Google AI Tools for Learning and Administration

In a recent blog post, Google shared an array of education customer stories, showcasing ways institutions are using AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM to transform both learning and administrative tasks.

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Report: Enterprises Embracing Agentic AI

According to research by SnapLogic, 50% of enterprises are already deploying AI agents, and another 32% plan to do so within the next 12 months..