Author: Rafael Scapin

AI can undermine authentic learning by doing students’ work for them, so schools must define clear values and foster social-emotional skills that guide ethical use. Like a Stradivarius violin, AI is operator dependent, its outcomes reflect the judgment and integrity …

The inventor of the World Wide Web on why he’s still optimistic about the future of the internet.

https://www.theverge.com/podcast/814552/tim-berners-lee-world-wide-web-ai-future-interview…

The guide advises federal institutions to explore generative AI cautiously, using it only when risks can be effectively managed. It outlines responsible use principles, policy considerations, and best practices to ensure coordination and stakeholder engagement across government.

https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai/guide-use-generative-ai.html…

The undergrad-assisted research project will draw on students’ data to provide chatbot support and personalized plans for health and wellness.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/health-wellness/2025/10/14/dartmouth-builds-its-own-ai-chatbot-student-well…

Researchers at NeuralTrust found a major prompt injection flaw in OpenAI’s new Atlas browser that lets malicious links act as trusted commands. The vulnerability exposes a core security risk in “agentic browsers,” where AI agents can mistake harmful input for …

A professor explains that using ChatGPT for essays misses the point: AI can’t reflect one’s own thoughts, values, or experiences. He also notes that most proposed “solutions” to AI in education, like changing teaching strategies, sound easier than they are …

Students are adopting generative AI for learning much faster than schools, according to Project Tomorrow’s latest national survey of over 45,000 participants. Experts and students urge schools to create clear AI policies and integrate these tools into teaching or risk …

Big Tech’s AI integrations are deepening surveillance capitalism, collecting and inferring unprecedented amounts of personal data without meaningful consent. The article argues for private, encrypted AI alternatives like Lumo to counter growing data exploitation and restore user control.

https://proton.me/blog/private-ai…

AI offers powerful opportunities to enhance teaching and learning but also poses serious risks to student learning and data privacy. Educators are actively exploring ways to balance these challenges while integrating AI responsibly into their classrooms.

https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-in-action-how-educators-should-approach-the-technology…

Some of Grokipedia’s pages say that content is ‘adapted’ from Wikipedia.

https://www.theverge.com/news/807686/elon-musk-grokipedia-launch-wikipedia-xai-copied…

At an EdTech conference in New York, Coursemojo co-founder Dacia Toll argued that AI has so far had a net negative impact on students, despite its potential. She cautioned that education faces a complex mix of good and bad uses …

A new wave of AI browsers is emerging, putting generative models at the core of web navigation, offering AI-powered search, answers, and even task automation. Early tests of tools like Perplexity Comet, Opera Neon, ChatGPT Atlas, and Dai show promise, …

Take control of your privacy, cut off data trackers, and erase your online presence. Here’s how.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/11-ways-to-delete-or-hide-yourself-from-the-internet-and-protect-your-privacy…

AI companies are aggressively targeting students with free trials, discounts, and referral programs to lock in future users. Educators warn that this strategy fuels dependency and academic dishonesty, as new AI agents make cheating easier while companies deflect responsibility for …