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Track the recent past and the near future of AI.
4 August 2026 · Sam de Silva
Australia Has the AI Rules. Schools Lack the Training.
Every state endorsed a national AI framework in 2023. Half of NSW teachers still say they do not know how to apply it in an assessment.
education-policyRead →4 August 2026 · Sam de Silva
Two in Three Australian Teachers Now Use AI
TALIS 2024 puts Australia fourth out of 55 education systems for teacher AI use. Just as many teachers say they are worried about it.
teacher-practiceRead →3 August 2026 · Alex Linton
Should Your School Use China's Open-Source AI?
Kimi's full model weights are published, which is a real advantage for schools. The hosted app carries the usual questions about where data goes.
open-source-aiRead →3 August 2026 · Alex Linton
No, the AI Didn't Go Rogue. Humans Left a Door Open.
Two AI models reached real systems during security testing. Both were containment failures by the humans running the tests.
ai-safetyRead →24 June 2026 · Alex Linton
Microsoft and Google's New Classroom AI, Minus the Hype
Both shipped classroom AI updates this year. Here is what the features actually do, with the press-release language stripped out.
edtech-toolsRead →28 April 2026 · Sam de Silva
85% of US Teachers Use AI, and Most Schools Have No Policy
The most complete national survey puts teacher use at 85 percent and student use at 86. Fewer than half of principals report any formal guidance.
teacher-practiceRead →