Google is continuing to expand the role of artificial intelligence in education with a new Gemini-powered feature in Google Classroom that allows teachers to turn traditional lessons into podcast-style audio episodes.  Designed to increase student engagement and comprehension, the tool taps into the growing popularity of podcasts, particularly among younger audiences who increasingly consume information through audio formats. By offering lessons in a conversational, on-deman

The Ohio State University is making a major move to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence by launching an ambitious plan to hire 100 new tenure-track faculty members specializing in AI over the next five years. The initiative, called the AI Faculty Hiring Initiative, represents one of the largest academic expansions in the university’s history and is a cornerstone of its broader Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan. This plan, introduced by Pres

As generative AI tools become increasingly accessible, K-12 schools are at a crossroads. Technologies like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and similar...