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When generative AI helps, when it harms, and why the difference matters.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202602/who-should-use-genai-and-for-what…

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 …

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…

A Tanzanian study found that AI tools like ChatGPT improved student engagement and reduced teacher workload through personalized learning, though training and infrastructure gaps remain key challenges.

https://journal.alt.ac.uk/index.php/rlt/article/view/3594…

Artificial intelligence is helping blind people access visual feedback about their bodies, sometimes for the first time – but the emotional and psychological consequences are only just starting to emerge.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260126-ai-mirrors-are-changing-the-way-blind-people-see-themselves…

Teaching AI to talk to itself could be the key to smarter, more adaptable machines.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112130.htm…

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 …

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…

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…

The strategy leverages AI, digital tools and other innovative approaches to strengthen education systems and improve learning outcomes for millions of girls and boys.

https://www.unicef.org/digitaleducation/unicef-launches-new-digital-education-strategy-collaboration-finland-and-global…

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.

Carnegie Mellon, Gates Foundation fund AI-powered learning platform

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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, …

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 …

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.…