(Михаил Руденко / Getty Images) Boston University launches AI task force Boston University is running a new group to understand the pitfalls and potential benefits of using generative AI on campus. Sep 11, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
Workers prepare Hostess Twinkies for packaging at the Interstate Bakeries Corporation facility in Schiller Park, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago, on April 20, 2005. (Tim Boyle / Getty Images) ChatGPT is about as exciting as a Twinkie While new and perhaps useful, ChatGPT lacks the substance educators should be encouraging in their students' writing. Sep 1, 2023 By Stephen Aguilar
(Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images) Edtech companies jump on generative AI bandwagon A slew of edtech companies — edX and Coursera — have announced plans to incorporate generative AI into their products. Jul 31, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Grammarly to introduce generative AI prompts for students Writing app Grammarly said it will roll out new features this fall that aim to guide students to use generative AI responsibly. Jul 25, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Leon Neal / Getty Images) College IT staff warming to generative AI, survey suggests A survey of college IT staff conducted by Educause suggests attitudes toward generative AI are changing rapidly for the better. Apr 20, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Rock N Roll Monkey / Unsplash) Coursera to introduce AI-powered online learning coach Coursera plans to add a new AI-powered coaching tool to its platform, the online education provider recently announced. Apr 19, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Nicolas Maeterlinck / Belga Mag / AFP via Getty Images) On ChatGPT, USC urges faculty to pick a side The University of Southern California told faculty to take a stand on AI writing tools like ChatGPT, either banning or encouraging their use. Mar 7, 2023 By EdScoop Staff