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Instructure Actively Hiring and Operational, Canvas LMS Continues to Serve Educational Institutions

Instructure Actively Hiring and Operational, Canvas LMS Continues to Serve Educational Institutions

Instructure Actively Hiring and Operational, Canvas LMS Continues to Serve Educational Institutions
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Wharton's Generative AI Studio Fosters Experiential Learning for Graduate Students

Wharton's Generative AI Studio Fosters Experiential Learning for Graduate Students

Wharton's Generative AI Studio Fosters Experiential Learning for Graduate Students
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Instructure to Transition Free for Teacher Users to Canvas Lite, Offers Coaching Support

Instructure to Transition Free for Teacher Users to Canvas Lite, Offers Coaching Support

Instructure, an education-technology company known for its Canvas LMS, is transitioning users of its 'Free for Teacher' accounts to a new platform called Canvas Lite. This change will soon be implemented, with a final access window for existing 'Free for Teacher' accounts scheduled from September 30 to October 6. To assist users with this migration, Instructure is launching an 'Ask a Coach' program. Throughout the first week of Canvas Lite's availability, Community Coaches—experienced educators familiar with course migration—will host live sessions. These sessions are designed to help users navigate the transition from 'Free for Teacher' to Canvas Lite, addressing questions and providing guidance on moving courses and content with minimal stress. The company aims to ensure a smooth shift for its user base.
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Instructure Seeks Senior Account Executive for BizGov Sector Expansion

Instructure Seeks Senior Account Executive for BizGov Sector Expansion

Instructure Seeks Senior Account Executive for BizGov Sector Expansion
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Salesforce Einstein AI Tools Boost E-commerce and Marketing Efficiency

Salesforce Einstein AI Tools Boost E-commerce and Marketing Efficiency

Salesforce Einstein AI Tools Boost E-commerce and Marketing Efficiency
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Literary Translators Express Concerns Over AI's Impact on Profession and Copyright in Publishing

Literary Translators Express Concerns Over AI's Impact on Profession and Copyright in Publishing

Literary Translators Express Concerns Over AI's Impact on Profession and Copyright in Publishing
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Vaccine Regulation Model Proposed for Frontier AI Governance, Citing Harvard Scholars Carpenter and Ezell

Vaccine Regulation Model Proposed for Frontier AI Governance, Citing Harvard Scholars Carpenter and Ezell

A recent LinkedIn article discusses the application of vaccine regulation models to the governance of frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI), drawing on a 2024 study by Harvard scholars Daniel Carpenter and Carson Ezell. The article argues for a 'middle setting' in AI regulation, advocating for a well-financed testing regime rather than an outright ban or unchecked development. This approach mirrors the phased testing and approval processes used for new medicines, which involve Phase I for safety, Phase II for efficacy, and Phase III for large-scale confirmation, followed by post-market surveillance. The author suggests that current AI development already has rough analogues to these phases, such as red-teaming for safety and proposals for AI incident-reporting databases. The piece emphasizes that the debate should focus on who verifies testing, on what timeline, and with what authority to halt development, rather than a binary choice between pausing or accelerating AI.
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Brand Awareness Campaigns Evolve with Focus on Digital Engagement and Creator Partnerships

Brand Awareness Campaigns Evolve with Focus on Digital Engagement and Creator Partnerships

Brand Awareness Campaigns Evolve with Focus on Digital Engagement and Creator Partnerships
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Urges AI Industry to Slow Development for Enhanced Safety Measures

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Urges AI Industry to Slow Development for Enhanced Safety Measures

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called for the artificial intelligence industry to deliberately slow down its rapid development to allow safety measures to catch up. Amodei warned that without such a pause, AI could reach critical capabilities within six to twelve months, potentially leading to scenarios like a swarm taking over the internet. He proposed a multi-faceted plan, including granting outside evaluators 'employee-like access' to AI companies for safety monitoring, coordinating among U.S. AI companies to set safety standards without antitrust violations, and establishing international coordination with governments, including authoritarian ones, to prevent a 'race to the bottom' in safety. This call comes amidst growing concerns within the AI community, with other industry leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk expressing agreement, and recent resignations from Anthropic researchers over safety concerns.
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UNESCO Emphasizes Education as Common Good Amidst AI Advancements

UNESCO Emphasizes Education as Common Good Amidst AI Advancements

Education Ministers from over 25 countries, convened by UNESCO during its Digital Learning Week, have issued a joint statement affirming education as a human right and a common good, particularly in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). This declaration underscores the global commitment to ensuring that educational access and quality are maintained and enhanced despite the rapid technological shifts brought about by AI. UNESCO has been actively shaping the global discourse on AI and education, having published the first-ever Guidance for generative AI in education and research in 2023. This was followed by AI competency frameworks for students and teachers in 2024, designed to address both the opportunities and risks associated with AI. Since 2024, UNESCO has conducted seminars on its AI Competency Frameworks, engaging thousands of educators and policymakers from over 100 countries. Furthermore, the organization has directly supported 58 countries in developing frameworks, curricula, and quality-assured...
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George Mason University Develops AI-Powered Platform for Human Rights Education

George Mason University Develops AI-Powered Platform for Human Rights Education

George Mason University is spearheading an innovative project to create an AI-driven virtual human rights classroom prototype. Led by Professor Cher Weixia Chen, the initiative aims to provide educators, students, NGOs, government, technological, and business leaders with tools to better approach human rights issues. The 18-month project, titled 'AI-Powered Human Rights Education for All: Toward a Better World,' involves faculty from the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) and the Costello College of Business. The platform will feature a built-in Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) toolkit, allowing users to explore interactive scenarios and receive personalized guidance on real-world dilemmas. This initiative seeks to make high-quality human rights education more accessible, personalized, and engaging, helping individuals understand how decisions in various sectors affect human rights and promoting more informed decision-making. The project began with the recruitment of graduate and undergraduate...
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Georgia-Pacific Recognized for Safety Innovations by Industry Organizations

Georgia-Pacific Recognized for Safety Innovations by Industry Organizations

Georgia-Pacific Recognized for Safety Innovations by Industry Organizations