Ministry targets 361,000 teachers for coding, AI training in 2026

Tingyu Su on why AI startups should treat the founding designer as a strategic hire from the start of company building

Artificial intelligence has dramatically accelerated software development, making it easier than ever to transform ideas into working products. According to Stanford’s recent report, AI performance on a key coding benchmark jumped from 60 to nearly 100 in a single year, while organizational AI adoption reached 88. As AI capabilities continue to expand, Tingyu Su believes the challenge is no [] This story continues at The Next Web

Amazon Q flaw let booby-trapped Git repos execute code, swipe cloud creds

Researchers warn many AI coding assistants now execute commands from project configurations

Kwara trains 700 students, 130 teachers in AI, robotics

By Etop Ekanem, ILORIN No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. The two-day programme, held on July 2 and 4, was organised by STEM Africa [] The post Kwara trains 700 students, 130 teachers in AI, robotics appeared first on Vanguard News.

JetBrains’ next move isn’t a better IDE — it’s a governance layer over Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI

Engineering teams have spent the past few years picking their own AI tools — an IDE here, a terminal-based coding The post JetBrains’ next move isn’t a better IDE — it’s a governance layer over Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI appeared first on The New Stack.

AI helped me build the course my students needed

Teachers know what good pedagogy looks like. AI can build the infrastructure to make it happen. -More-

Agent confidence on the technical frontier

Enterprise investment in AI is booming. Gartner is calling 2026 an “inflection year” for organizations to align their AI projects with strategic business objectives. As the pressure to prove ROI mounts, executives and technology leaders are looking to agentic AI to drive the measurable financial outcomes their businesses seek. A prime opportunity for AI agents

Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help

A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.

Six companies selected as AI tutoring development partners

Six UK companies have been selected as part as UK government’s plans to introduce AI tutoring tools in schools

एआईले अमूर्त लगानीमा नयाँ कीर्तिमान

जेनेभा । कृत्रिम बौद्धिकता (एआई) को तीव्र विस्तारसँगै सन् २०२५ मा सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, अनुसन्धान तथा विकासलगायत अमूर्त सम्पत्तिमा भएको विश्वव्यापी लगानी एक हजार खर्ब अमेरिकी डलर नाघ्दै नयाँ कीर्तिमान कायम गरेको संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घअन्तर्गतको विश्व बौद्धिक सम्पत्ति सङ्गठन (डब्लुआइपिओ) ले जनाएको छ। डब्लुआइपिओका अनुसार अनुसन्धान तथा विकास, सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, ब्रान्ड, डिजाइन र संस्थागत ज्ञानमा हुने लगानी []

5 AI Education Trends According To A Microsoft Executive

5 AI Education Trends According To A Microsoft Executive

Microsoft Elevate for Educators: Advanced recognition application guide 2026-2027

Lead with AI. Apply for Microsoft Elevate Educators 2026–2027 and shape the future of learning. The post Microsoft Elevate for Educators: Advanced recognition application guide 2026-2027 appeared first on Microsoft Education Blog.

Are modern educational systems preparing students for the agentic AI revolution?

Are modern educational systems preparing students for the agentic AI revolution?

Visual Studio 2026 Brings AI Deeper Into Development and It’s 93% Off Right Now

Microsoft's latest 64-bit IDE adds AI-assisted coding, faster performance, and advanced collaboration tools. The post Visual Studio 2026 Brings AI Deeper Into Development and It’s 93 Off Right Now appeared first on TechRepublic.

Can the biggest problems in AI be solved by philosophy?

AI companies are hiring philosophy graduates to help them understand the nature of consciousness, whether it can be replicated and how their systems can be made better and more reliable

How artificial intelligence got better at building itself

The latest generation of AI models are such competent coders, engineers and (soon) scientists that many worry they may be among the last ever made by humans.

TCS Says It's Still Hiring Freshers - But There's A Catch

India's largest IT firm is hiring graduates, but the focus is shifting rapidly towards AI-ready talent and next-generation skills.

Google DeepMind Partners With Hollywood Indie Darling A24 to Develop AI Filmmaking Tools

The production studio is receiving 75 million to produce AI tools for its filmmakers -- and for the search giant's AI ecosystem.

ISTELive 26: What Does an AI-Ready Graduate Look Like?

As artificial intelligence’s capabilities continue to make themselves evident in the classroom, the technology is quickly moving from a novelty to a necessity. To that end, at the ISTELive 2026 conference in Orlando, Fla., the organization unveiled its expanded Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate. Joseph South, chief innovation officer for ISTE+ASCD, said that in identifying trends and themes involving AI in teaching and learning, his team noticed a gap. While early frameworks focused on AI literacy, teaching students the fundamentals of AI and how to interact with it, guidance didn’t go much

Business : Govt Has Identified AI-Affected Sectors, Steps Up Reskilling, Upskilling -- Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) – The government has identified sectors that are expected to be affected by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and is stepping up efforts to improve skills and training to ensure the workforce is prepared to face the technological changes, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

INNIO: A High-Risk Bet On The AI Infrastructure Boom

INNIO: A High-Risk Bet On The AI Infrastructure Boom

AI is coming ... for the job listings

New data from job board Indeed finds the number of jobs that have listings with “AI” in the title have tripled from 2022 to 2026, from less than 3 to more than 8.

The autonomous business is coming. Here's why that shift is good news for professionals

Companies are investing in AI agents and cutting staff, but talented professionals will find new opportunities.

AI is Taking Over English Lessons in Israel

All middle schools will switch to AI-driven English software this upcoming school year to fight teacher shortages and customize lesson plans

AI and the Working Class

AI and the Working Class Dave Sat, 07/11/2026 - 13:11

[LZ Granderson] How fearmongering sets policy

In the race to build — or stop the construction of — data centers across the country, it's important to remember no government is spending more on artificial intelligence than America. In fact, according to the Brookings Institute, the number of AI contracts within the federal government has risen from 472 in 2022 to more than 1,700 in 2026. Most of the spending — 90 billion — is by the Department of Defense. However, other departments — Commerce, Health and Human Services, NASA — are spending

Peter Linneman On AI's Trajectory, Trump's Tariffs And Misleading Inflation Numbers

Trillions of investment dollars are pouring into the advancement of artificial intelligence, touching nearly every sector of the economy while stoking fears that the technology could make American jobs obsolete. However, AI isn’t going to be the...

The Robots Are Coming. Here’s How to Profit.

The next phase of the AI revolution is just around the corner. The first wave of AI was software. ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude — all of these AI technologies lived in a browser tab. Their actions were robust but mostly limited to activity taking place on a screen: writing emails, summarizing documents, and answering questions. That’s []

Hud Appoints Shai Alani as VP Marketing to Advance Runtime Intelligence for the AI Coding Era

Artificial intelligence has dramatically accelerated how software is written, enabling engineering teams to generate and ship code at unprecedented speed. But while code creation has evolved rapidly, understanding how that code performs in production remains a persistent challenge. As organizations increasingly rely on AI-assisted development, a new focus is emerging around providing coding agents with []

How AI Is Reducing Outsourced App Development Costs For Startups And Enterprises

App development budgets face a new test in 2026. Boards want faster releases, cleaner customer journeys, stronger security controls, and lower run costs. Engineering leaders must meet those goals while headcount plans face review and product backlogs keep growing. That pressure has changed how teams assess outsourcing. A low hourly rate no longer proves value. [] The post How AI Is Reducing Outsourced App Development Costs For Startups And Enterprises appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Cognizant committs to scale its ‘Frontier-certified workforce’

Cognizant commits to expanding its Frontier workforce to enhance AI capabilities, targeting 5,000 engineers and 10,000 operators by 2026

Human Intelligence Labs: New Infrastructure for Learning in the Age of AI

Human Intelligence Labs: New Infrastructure for Learning in the Age of AI Elizabeth Redden Thu, 07/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Colleges need to invest in creating welcoming, AI-free learning spaces. Byline(s) Karen Spira

REFINE: A Structured Approach to AI Prompting for Educators

Related Podcast Episode Artificial intelligence (AI) is here and in many of the digital tools teachers already use for lesson planning, grading, and assessment. These platforms are doing much of the heavy lifting in designing instructional materials and assessments. If you already have a favorite tool that works for your context, you may not feel [] The post REFINE: A Structured Approach to AI Prompting for Educators appeared first on Dr. Catlin Tucker.

Universities Spent Years Missing the AI Warning Signs. Now They Pay a Machine to Find Them.

AI is transforming every corner of higher education — from admissions to advising — faster than universities can write the rules to govern it.

Why AI Agents Need to be Held to a Code of Conduct

Companies set expectations for their employees. It’s time to do the same for AI agents.