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University of Sydney offers free ChatGPT Edu to all

Students and staff will gain free access as the university pairs the rollout with AUD $1 million for research into AI's environmental impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

eLearning

Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials

Redirecting a third of teenagers' daily scrolling could free up one extra focused learning session and lift mastery in senior subjects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Higher education

Macquarie law school installs Sennheiser audio systems

Students and staff can now run hybrid classes and mock court sessions without specialist help in Macquarie University Law School's new building.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

UTS picks Nexon for AUD $20 million network overhaul

The university's campus-wide upgrade will bring Wi-Fi 7 and AI-ready security to more than 18 months of work across every site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

University of Sydney gives campus-wide ChatGPT Edu access

The deal will give more than 70,000 students and staff institution-backed AI access, alongside safeguards and AUD $1 million for sustainability research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

Ewor expands San Francisco team after US demand surges

US founders are driving a 237% surge in EWOR applications, prompting the fellowship to build a deeper presence in San Francisco.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today

eLearning

OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training

Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Semiconductors

AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power

Local AI features could run faster, stay private and work offline as chipmakers push laptops with dedicated neural processors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

GSMA warns rising handset costs could widen AI divide

Billions already within coverage risk missing AI-era services as entry-level smartphones become less affordable in low-income markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security

The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Literacy

Early childhood education advocates give screen time policy mixed report card

Parents may get clearer progress reports under National's plan, but experts warn a blanket screen ban could curb useful classroom technology.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Today

Robotics

Microsoft's Dream Space reaches 70,000 pupils in NI

Free workshops and ambassador schemes are widening access to AI and STEM for schools, as Microsoft boosts its Belfast education hub.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

ClassCover names Eva Gallagher to lead Ireland push

Schools facing substitute shortages may get faster cover as the platform builds a local team and targets primary and secondary classrooms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Higher education

RevisionSuccess donates AI platform to Thai girls' school

More than 1,000 disadvantaged girls in Thailand will gain free access to university prep tools as the school cuts teacher workload.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change

Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.

By Sanjay Laul • 4 min read • Yesterday

Agricultural Technology

AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant

Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate score

Employers are getting a task-based alternative to CV screening as the platform aims to curb inflated credentials and AI-written applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Head of computer science wins the AI education award

Teachers' lack of AI confidence is fuelling a push for wider digital training, after Stephen Norbury won a national education award for whole-school use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week