NotebookLM centralizes your documents and uses AI to summarize, cite, brainstorm, and generate study tools, turning scattered information into clear, actionable insights. With features like conversational analysis, Gemini-powered assistants, and visual outputs (mind maps, slides), it streamlines research and productivity …
Firefox 148 Lets You Block All Built-In AI Features
Firefox 148 (Feb 24, 2026) will let users fully disable all built-in generative AI features, responding to complaints about default AI integrations without clear opt-outs.
https://www.ghacks.net/2026/02/03/firefox-will-let-you-block-all-built-in-ai-features…
AI that talks to itself learns faster and smarter
Teaching AI to talk to itself could be the key to smarter, more adaptable machines.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112130.htm…
8 Hidden Microsoft Word Features You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
Try these 8 hidden Microsoft Word features. Text editor Word has been around for decades, but most people only use a fraction of what it can do. Beyond typing and formatting, Word has several shortcuts and features, such as the …
Creative and critical engagement with AI in education
The AI Pedagogy Project empowers educators across disciplines to critically explore the role, limits, and possibilities of AI in education through hands-on, discussion-based learning. Developed at Harvard’s metaLAB (Berkman Klein Center), it offers adaptable, educator-created resources to help teachers and …
How AI Platforms Are Changing Education and Content Creation
AI has rapidly become embedded in education and content work, automating tasks like quiz creation, video editing, and marketing production that once took hours. But beyond the hype, professionals now demand proof of real impact seeking ways to integrate AI …
The ESL Virtual Writing Support Centre: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration Between ESL and Multimedia
At Cégep de l’Outaouais, Multimedia and ESL teachers collaborated to create the ESL Virtual Writing Support Centre, giving multimedia students an authentic learning experience while supporting ESL learners. The project resulted in a free online resource with short instructional videos, …
Carnegie Mellon, Gates Foundation fund AI-powered learning platform
A new partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and the Gates Foundation will provide students with a new AI-powered software platform designed to improve their educational experiences.
The Questions We Ask About AI in Education
The text argues that debates about AI in education are misguided because they skip the more fundamental question of what education is actually for and why we teach knowledge and skills in the first place. Without shared clarity on these …
ChatGPT is in classrooms. How should educators now assess student learning?
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is now a reality in higher education, with students and professors integrating chatbots into teaching, learning and assessment. But this isn’t just a technical shift; it’s reshaping how students and educators learn and evaluate knowledge.
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-chatgpt-classrooms-student.html…
UNICEF launches new Digital Education Strategy – a collaboration with Finland and global partners – on International Day of Education
The strategy leverages AI, digital tools and other innovative approaches to strengthen education systems and improve learning outcomes for millions of girls and boys.
Convert plain English into Excel or Google Sheets formulas
A free AI-powered tool that helps users generate and analyze spreadsheet formulas, with usage limits based on whether you’re signed in or anonymous. It supports smarter formula creation through clear prompts, but users must verify results themselves before using them.…
New Thematic Guides : AI and Second Language
The CDC team is pleased to introduce two new thematic guides to documentary resources : Artificial intelligence (AI) and Second Language.
https://cdc.qc.ca/en/2026/02/09/new-thematic-guides-ai-and-second-language…
NotebookLM has a feature that turns any PDF into a conversation
Long, dense PDFs are exhausting to read, but Google’s NotebookLM offers tools that make them far more approachable. Its Audio Overview feature transforms documents into podcast-style AI conversations, making complex content easier to absorb through listening, with some setup required.…
How to spot fake AI photos
How do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts and governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering four practical …
