AI + Education Insights
U.S. DOE's Office for Civil Rights’ Guide on AI
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released a comprehensive guide on avoiding discriminatory use of AI in education.
OpenAI's SimpleQA: A Reality Check on AI Hallucinations
OpenAI's new SimpleQA benchmark reveals that even advanced AI models like GPT-4 fail to provide accurate answers 60% of the time on basic factual questions. This highlights a critical reliability gap made evident by recent incidents like Alaska's AI-generated school policy built on non-existent research.
Training Lags as GenAI Transforms Education
New data from the EdWeek Research Center show persistent gaps in AI literacy training for educators.
Parity’s Top 100 Women in EdTech
We are thrilled to share that Amanda Bickerstaff is included in Parity's new Top 100 Women in EdTech report.
Unmasking Racial & Gender Bias in AI Educational Platforms
New research from Stanford & OpenAI shows disturbing patterns in how AI responds to & depicts diverse students.
New Partnership: Carnegie Learning
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Carnegie Learning to help accelerate AI literacy training across K-12 schools and districts nationwide.
Uncovering Deepfakes: Updated Guide
The proliferation of Al-powered bots continues to underscore the serious concerns and alarming spread of nonconsensual deepfake content. A recent WIRED investigation shed light on the disturbing scale and accessibility of these tools, posing significant challenges for platforms, lawmakers, and society.
Year of AI: Noble Prize Spotlights AI-Related Projects
This year, the Nobel Prizes made history by recognizing AI-related breakthroughs in Physics and Chemistry, two of the five prizes awarded for 2024.
Women in AI+ED - Member Spotlight: Nonprofit/Research/Training
Highlighting the grassroots work happening every day across the globe to advance responsible AI adoption and training in education.
Women in AI+ED - Member Spotlight: EdTech
Highlighting the grassroots work happening every day across the globe to advance responsible AI adoption and training in education.
Women in AI+ED - Member Spotlight: Higher Ed
Highlighting the grassroots work happening every day across the globe to advance responsible AI adoption and training in education.
Women in AI+ED - Member Spotlight: K-12
Highlighting the grassroots work happening every day across the globe to advance responsible AI adoption and training in education.
Teen Suicide & the Dark Side of AI
A teen's suicide following interactions with an AI chatbot reveals the dangers and urgent need for safeguards on AI.
Stanford’s AI-Assisted Tutoring Study
A new study from Stanford released today suggests that AI-assisted tutoring, when designed to support rather than replace human tutors, can have a moderately positive impact on student learning outcomes.
Summer 2024 GenAI Developments
From big releases from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Apple to new research that indicates the increasing need for AI literacy, we've pulled together a timeline of important AI and education moments from the Summer of 2024.
Google Notebook LM Demo & Review
Product demo and review of Google's Notebook LM - a new free, AI-powered research assistant that helps users organize, analyze, and create outputs from their research materials.
Developing AI Guidance for Schools and Districts
Our team enjoys working with districts and schools worldwide to develop their AI guidance and create responsible frameworks for AI adoption across their communities. To help you get started, check out our Guide to Developing an AI Policy.
Common Sense Media Releases GenAI K-12 Education Report
Common Sense Media's new white paper on "Generative AI in K–12 Education: Challenges and Opportunities" takes a deep dive into the complexities of AI adoption in education.
AI in Education: Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg
Most of the attention on the impact of AI in education has focused solely on academic integrity and cheating. While concerns about AI-assisted cheating and plagiarism are certainly valid, they represent only one of the many potential impacts of AI on our education system.
Updated Framework: How to Use AI Responsibly EVERY Time
The EVERY framework describes the key steps to harness the capabilities of GenAI while lowering unintended consequences by keeping ethics, human oversight, and transparency at the forefront.