On October 28, 2026, Rachelle Dené Poth published an article in Tech & Learning discussing how to prepare students for careers that do not yet exist. The article highlights that AI is changing work tasks rather than just replacing job titles, emphasizing the need to develop both technical skills and human qualities. Students need to learn how to write and evaluate prompts, understand potential inaccuracies or biases in AI-generated outputs, and know how to use AI platforms safely.
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea has developed an AI teaching system for Korean language education that allows learners to engage in free conversation while progressing through a structured curriculum. External blind testing showed the system achieved a 93.8% response accuracy rate and a 18.6% error rate, outperforming GPT-4o-mini and GPT-5.1. The system plans to expand to reading and writing education and develop a smart glasses-based learning platform for daily Korean learning.
The UK government has announced a £600 million AI investment plan covering cybersecurity, AI research, semiconductor skills, and workforce training, including an £18 million chip design academy, £30 million for local AI partnerships, and £23 million to study AI's impact on employment, productivity, and economic growth.
The 2026 Primary and Secondary School Principals International Seminar was held in Shanghai Jing'an, where Chinese and foreign experts discussed the updating of teachers' abilities and professional learning in the AI era. Officials from the Ministry of Education, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and Jing'an District Government attended. The director of the Shanghai Teacher Education Institute proposed that teachers need to enhance four core competencies, while an expert from the OECD emphasized the importance of traditional teaching research methods.
The State Council issued the 'Opinion on Adapting to the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technology to Help Build a Job-Friendly Development Model,' outlining six areas with 18 key tasks. The document emphasizes enhancing AI's employment creation effects, improving workers' digital literacy, and establishing a sound rights protection system. It requires all regions and relevant departments to implement the opinion in accordance with their actual conditions.
New York City and Los Angeles school districts have restricted students' use of generative AI, while Massachusetts encourages AI literacy education. Schools face challenges in balancing AI safety with risk management. New York City Public Schools prohibit the use of generative AI for students up to the eighth grade, and the Los Angeles Unified School District has completely banned students from using generative AI on district devices for the school year. Massachusetts, on the other hand, supports AI curriculum pilots for grades 8-12 and encourages schools to develop AI literacy skills.
In the 2026-2027 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) will implement a framework for artificial intelligence (AI) education for high school students nationwide. 91% of high school students have proactively used ChatGPT. Hanoi will implement AI education in 100% of schools from grades 1 to 12. Schools are prohibited from uploading students' personal data to unvetted platforms.
New York City implements a one-year ban on AI use in K-12 schools, emphasizing AI literacy and critical thinking courses. Students require teacher approval to use AI tools. Montclair State University education majors discuss the impact of the ban, stating AI should be a tool, not a replacement.
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95% of UK university students use AI in their studies, with 94% using it for assessed work. Some universities have adopted open-book exams and handwritten exams to address AI use. The London School of Innovation introduced master's programs with AI tutors. The government is assessing AI's impact on educational assessments, with a report to be published soon.
Pocket Prep launched an AI tutor named 'Tutor' to help adult learners build lasting study habits. Tutor is based on the learning science principle of retrieval practice to enhance memory. The tool is free for all users without requiring an upgrade.
Several Indian universities, including IISER Pune, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIM Bangalore, are gradually relaxing restrictions on AI use in classrooms, allowing students to use AI tools under specific conditions. IISER Pune allows default AI use, IIM Ahmedabad encourages students to use AI for case study preparation, and IIM Bangalore allows students to use AI chatbots in controlled exam settings.
Matiks has secured $10 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by General Catalyst. The funds will be used for global expansion, new game development, and the launch of an AI-powered game creation platform that allows users to create, publish, and share brain games without coding skills.
On June 27, 2025, experts advised HR professionals to improve their skills through AI courses. Courses offered by IBM, the University of Pennsylvania, and others cover the application of generative AI in recruitment, employee management, and ethical issues. Courses on platforms like Coursera and Udemy received generally positive reviews from users.
