A researcher argues that recent advances in AI are poised to radically transform academic research, publishing, and the structure of academia itself.
https://alexanderkustov.substack.com/p/academics-need-to-wake-up-on-ai…
Harvard Professor Says AI Users Are Losing Cognitive Abilities
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb warns that excessive reliance on AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini may erode human cognitive abilities and critical thinking over time.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/harvard-avi-loeb-ai…
Google NotebookLM can now turn your notes into AI videos — visual learners will love this
NotebookLM now adds Cinematic Video Overviews, a feature that converts uploaded documents into animated video explainers with dynamic visuals to make research easier to understand.
AI Literacy Frameworks
This tool, which the website source reveals was created by Perplexity computer, compares 20 AI literacy frameworks across 9 domains. The domains are: technical understanding, practical application, critical evaluation, ethical reasoning, societal and systemic awareness, human agency and identity, governance …
College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don’t always agree
As generative AI becomes widespread in education, professors and students are divided between seeing it as a shortcut that undermines critical thinking and embracing it as a powerful tool that, if used responsibly, can enhance learning.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5716176/ai-college-students-professors…
Towards the Permissive and Transparent use of Generative AI in Education
Since 2022, generative AI has made it easy for students to produce essays, presentations, and even videos, forcing educators to rethink traditional assessment strategies.
You’re overpaying for a password manager: this free one does everything you need
Bitwarden offers most essential password-manager features for free, making it a strong alternative to the more polished but paid 1Password.
https://www.makeuseof.com/bitwarden-vs-paid-password-managers…
AI Agents Are Recruiting Humans To Observe The Offline World
Agents need us, as sensors, as verifiers, as bearers of liability, in ways we have barely begun to account for.
13 Powerful Studies That Tell the Story of AI
As AI use rises, the distinction between shortcut or scaffold becomes increasingly harder to spot.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/13-powerful-studies-that-tell-the-story-of-ai…
6 free AI tools that do the same thing as ChatGPT Pro
As free AI tools have rapidly improved, the author shifted from paying for ChatGPT Pro to using a combination of specialized free tools that collectively meet their daily productivity needs.
https://www.xda-developers.com/6-free-ai-tools-that-do-the-same-thing-as-chatgpt-pro…
The hidden cost of letting AI make your life easier
Sven Nyholm argues that while AI can tempt students to outsource thinking and risk diminishing meaning, whether it enriches or undermines our lives ultimately depends on how we define and cultivate meaning through truth-seeking, moral growth, and engagement with the …
New Coursera report shows that 95% of students and educators are using AI on campus — but only a quarter of educators worldwide feel prepared to use it effectively
Coursera’s AI in Higher Education Report, based on a survey of 4,200+ students and faculty across five countries, finds that AI is now widely used to personalize learning, deliver real-time feedback, and boost productivity in universities worldwide.
I tested 200 edtech tools. These are the ones worth using
From AI study assistants to presentation builders, these free tools can help teachers, students, and parents work smarter.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91501083/edtech-tools-worth-using…
4 free tools to run powerful AI on your PC without a subscription
With rising AI subscription costs, many users can instead run powerful quantized models locally on their own computers using free tools, avoiding recurring fees altogether.
https://www.makeuseof.com/free-tools-run-powerful-ai-on-pc-without-subscription…
Agentic AI Can Complete Whole Courses for Students. Now What?
Three years after ChatGPT ignited academic integrity concerns, new AI agents like Advait Paliwal’s “Einstein” can now autonomously log into Canvas and complete entire online courses, fundamentally challenging traditional models of teaching and assessment.