Mapúa Education Group in the Philippines announced a plan to produce 200,000 AI-fluent learners by 2029, covering undergraduate, graduate, short-course participants, and professionals. The initiative is part of iPeople Inc.'s expansion of AI education and will update courses in engineering, computing, business, health, and design, adding short courses, professional certificates, and AI teaching resources. Mapúa has partnered with OpenAI, Altair, and Arizona State University to support curriculum redesign and faculty development.
The Punjab government has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence as a compulsory subject in public schools across the province. The initiative aims to give students an understanding of basic AI concepts and practical applications. As part of digital education reforms, authorities will upgrade computer laboratories and provide teacher training. The move is intended to prepare students for future employment and a technology-driven economy.
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The 2026 iFlytek AI Developer Contest concluded its track on intelligent teaching management and education services, with Hailun Piano's market manager Du Fei participating with the consumer-oriented AI digital piano project and winning the championship. The project integrates AI into music classroom teaching, after-school practice, and entertainment scenarios, offering a software-hardware integrated solution. Eight teams competed in the finals, evaluated on innovation, scenario fit, commercial value, and social value.
On August 28, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi invited AI engineer and party leader Anno Takahiro to the Prime Minister's Office to guide her in using AI applications. Takaichi used voice commands to calculate policy effects and joked she might no longer need two secretaries. The government is promoting the generative AI system 'Gennai' to 180,000 civil servants for drafting parliamentary answers. Accenture survey shows only 13% of Japanese firms achieve company-wide AI results, below global 23%.
On August 7, 2026, Pearson hosted an AI professional development and certification program in Miami, with nearly 200 teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools participating. They are now working toward a verified AI credential as the new school year begins. The program is part of Pearson's commitment to expand AI learning opportunities for teachers nationwide through the White House's 'Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education.'
On August 28, 2026, Yongzhou Data Bureau issued a notice to publicly select the implementer for the 'AI + Education' scenario construction project, with a construction and operation period of 5 years. Applicants must have paid-in registered capital of no less than 5 million yuan, annual revenue of no less than 10 million yuan in the previous year, and a technical team of at least 5 people. Application materials must be submitted before 17:00 on September 7, 2026, and consortiums with no more than 3 members are accepted. The project covers teaching, research, management, evaluation, and service, and involves education data governance and product development.
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This summer, MIT and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) launched a pilot partnership, bringing 16 high school students from across New Hampshire to a four-week 'Gateway to AI' course. The curriculum, designed by MIT professors, covers linear algebra and statistics, followed by hands-on projects in agriculture, healthcare, and finance. The program aims to close the gap in access to advanced math and AI for rural students.
AWS announced the Student Reward program on August 28, investing over $500 million to enhance cloud and AI skills for university students worldwide. The program is open to students aged 18 and above enrolled in accredited 2-4 year higher education institutions, including South Korean students. Participants can receive a 12-month subscription to Skill Builder, up to $579 in benefits, including AWS credits and certification exam vouchers.
On August 27, the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee held a theoretical learning center group meeting, chaired by Secretary Zhou Hongbo, with academician Zhou Zhihua giving a report. The meeting proposed enhancing original innovation capabilities, promoting breakthroughs in computing chips, large models, and agents, and accelerating achievement transformation and enterprise incubation. It also emphasized expanding AI-enabled applications, opening real scenarios, strengthening software-hardware synergy, developing intelligent terminals, and enhancing data, computing, and talent supply.
There is no global consensus on AI's role in elementary classrooms. Singapore introduced AI fundamentals for grades 1-3 under its 'Transforming Education through Technology' master plan. China plans to bring AI education to all primary and secondary schools by 2030, with Hangzhou students receiving at least 10 hours of AI instruction annually. India's Rajasthan state introduced an AI system in 2024, reducing the share of students performing two or more grades below expected level by 18%. Norway announced a near-total ban on generative AI tools for ages 6-13, effective late this month.
On July 2, 2026, the Leading Group of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee on Education issued the Action Plan for High-Quality Development of AI Plus Education, proposing that by 2027, AI general courses in primary and secondary schools will be basically universal, teacher training will be fully covered, and more than 30 provincial AI education bases will be built. The plan also aims to add more than 5 master's and doctoral degree programs and more than 10 undergraduate programs, and complete digital training for 3,000 teachers. By 2030, AI education will achieve full coverage in primary and secondary schools, forming a cross-disciplinary and industry-education integrated training system.
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iFlytek's 2026 interim report shows H1 revenue of 11.623 billion yuan, up 6.52% year-on-year, with net loss of 204 million yuan, narrowing by 14.68%. Open platform revenue reached 3.705 billion yuan, up 36.01%, accounting for 31.87%, surpassing smart education as the largest revenue source. Large model API and MaaS service revenue grew about 70% year-on-year, with over 11.5 million AI developers. Education business revenue fell 1.16%, but contract value grew 45%, and smart grading machines covered over 5,000 schools.
South African rugby star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has become a brand ambassador for Maski, a free AI tutor for learners in Grades 4 to 12. Developed by Maskew Miller Learning, Maski is accessible via WhatsApp and aligned with the CAPS curriculum. Since its launch in 2024, over 208,000 learners and teachers have benefited. Users can start by adding 072 091 0388 and sending 'Hi'.
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is one of only 10 school districts nationwide selected for a first-of-its-kind AI education grant from the EDSAFE AI Alliance. The grant, from the AI Spark Fund, aims to help districts operationalize AI policies. It provides not only funding but also matching with technical assistance partners for direct support. The project will document lessons learned for districts nationwide.
On August 21, People's Education Audio-Visual Digital Press and Xiaoyuan signed a cooperation agreement, announcing the official launch of the 'Primary and Secondary School Textbook Learning Agent' on the Xiaoyuan AI Learning Device. The agent, developed by the press, combines textbook content with Xiaoyuan's Yuanli large model, featuring dual modes of 'AI companion' and 'AI guidance'. Since a pilot in March 2026, over 100,000 students have used it, with pilot data showing a 33.6% increase in Chinese knowledge mastery and 24% in English.
Winnipeg software engineer Mohamad Alhamoud developed the AI literacy platform Codora after witnessing his son use an AI chatbot for homework. The platform offers over 170 interactive lessons covering AI ethics, privacy, and prompt writing, aimed at K-12 teachers with no training required. A five-part essentials course is now mandatory for Grade 9 and 10 students at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate this fall. Alhamoud is in talks with other schools for pilots, but nothing is finalized.
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine is integrating AI into teaching, clinical care, research, and administration. Faculty use AI to build course materials, students interview AI-powered simulated patients, and clinical tools support radiographic review and treatment planning. An AI Steering Committee identified four focus areas: training future-ready practitioners, building AI literacy, strengthening faculty development, and advancing research. The dean stated the goal is to build judgment and adaptability, not just teach tool use.
Kiley Prep Middle School in Springfield, MA, is launching a classroom pilot using AI tools this school year, designed by the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership. Students will spend about two hours daily on AI-based learning, with afternoons for hands-on projects. The pilot adapts a Texas program based on the Alpha School model and keeps a veteran teacher in the classroom. The teachers' union, representing about 2,500 employees, worries about potential job replacement.
On August 24, the Mudanjiang Education Bureau hosted a seminar on the practical application of the 'Rose Language' AI vertical model for Chinese language teaching, organized by Lixin Experimental Primary School, with over 500 participants. Five first-batch experimental schools shared AI application experiences, Tsinghua University Primary School signed a support agreement with Lixin, and second-batch alliance schools were awarded.
Citing five people familiar with the matter, The Information reported that on the day SpaceX completed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, Musk addressed Cursor employees for the first time, admitting Grok lags behind competitors and that he is not used to losing. He asked Cursor to help SpaceXAI catch up quickly and called Anthropic a strong leader in AI. Cursor employees have begun integrating into SpaceXAI teams, with CEO Michael Truell reporting directly to Musk.
SK Telecom announced on August 24 that it is launching the 'SKT-Seoul National University AI Joint Program' for graduate students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a 15-week course starting September 1. The curriculum covers AI apps and services, AI modeling, and AI infrastructure. The first lecture will be given by CEO Jung Jae-heon to about 300 students, followed by current executives and PhD-level researchers including the head of AI CIC. The AI education partnership marks its 10th year in 2026.
On August 23, the 2026 Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone AI Competition and Macau International Invitational opened at Macau Pui Ching Middle School, with nearly 600 contestants from 9 countries and regions, including nearly 200 from Macau. The event added embodied AI and AI Agent application innovation competitions and upgraded the drone track to a low-altitude intelligent network collaborative challenge.
On July 23, Xiamen's AI public service platform went live, aggregating over 2,100 AI resources including models, computing power, datasets, and agents. By end of 2025, Xiamen had 6 nationally registered models, ranking first in the province, and built 45 provincial-level typical application scenarios.
The first AI Cybersecurity Challenge final was held on August 23, 2026, at Cyberport in Hong Kong, co-organized by the Digital Policy Office of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professionals Association, and China Mobile Hong Kong. The competition attracted 290 teams from home and abroad, with 40 advancing to the final after an online preliminary in July. Teams designed and deployed AI agents in simulated attack-defense environments. The event aimed to explore practical applications of AI in cyber defense and promote cross-regional technical exchange.
On August 16, the finals of Langfang's first AI trainer (data annotator) vocational skills competition were held in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Sanhe) Digital Economy Industrial Park, co-hosted by the municipal data bureau, human resources bureau, education bureau, and trade union. 77 contestants advanced to the finals, competing in worker and student groups with theoretical and practical assessments. Winners will receive vocational skill level certificates.
Guangming Daily published a commentary on August 19 proposing to advance AI in ideological education. It suggests developing ideological education large models, building a national AI computing platform, and promoting intelligent question setting and grading. It also emphasizes teacher AI training and security systems.
UNESCO and Coursera have launched a free online course, the Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI, lasting nine hours and available in 11 languages including Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, French, and Arabic. Developed with LG AI Research and experts from Carnegie Mellon and the Alan Turing Institute, the course covers topics like privacy, transparency, and human autonomy, and is open to students, tech leaders, and researchers.
On August 3, 2026, NMIMS University extended the NMIMS Horizon initiative to undergraduate programs, covering engineering, science, pharmacy, and commerce schools. The initiative provides approximately 40,000 students access to global learning resources via Coursera at no additional cost. AI learning is embedded in the curriculum with a faculty-led model combining mentoring, assignments, projects, and assessments.
On August 3, 2026, Coursera announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in LearnVector, a new AI-native learning company founded and led by Andrew Ng. The investment represents a one-third ownership interest in LearnVector on a fully diluted basis and aims to advance Coursera's AI strategy. LearnVector plans to use AI agents for personalized one-on-one learning, with first product experiences targeted for early 2027.
Fuzhou issued the 'Several Measures for the Development of the AI Industry in Fuzhou', supporting AI industry from nine aspects including model development and scenario application. Local enterprises released the Fortis W1 industrial robot and deployed applications in medical and logistics fields. Meanwhile, industry-education integration is promoted with the establishment of AI colleges and industry colleges to cultivate interdisciplinary talents.
