Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”. As he told reporters in a press conference to launch a new anti-bullying review, AI chatbots are now bullying kids […] humiliating them, hurting them, telling them they’re losers, telling them to kill themselves. This sounds terrifying. However, evidence it is happening is […] … learn more→

Heavy teaching loads, shrinking university budgets and expanding workload expectations have fueled stress and burnout among professors and other university employees in recent years. Now, an increasingly polarized political climate, as well as emerging concerns around university funding cuts, self-censorship and academic freedom, has created new pressures for university and college employees. The result is an academic profession caught in the crosscurrents […] … learn more→

What will the world look like in 2100? This question is central to a new free online game called FutureGuessr. Launched in June 2025, this new form of climate communication combines gameplay with visual climate imagery and encourages players to explore future scenarios. Players are shown an image from the future and asked to guess the location. […] … learn more→

I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who coined the term “artificial intelligence” in 1955. In the past few years, scientific breakthroughs have produced AI tools that promise unprecedented advances in medicine, science, business and education. At the same time, leading AI companies have the stated goal to create superintelligence: not merely smarter tools, […] … learn more→

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common? They all rely on people’s ability to visualize objects as they spin, flip or turn in space, without physically moving them. This is a spatial skill that developmental psychologists call mental rotation. Whether a person is navigating a new city or doing a cartwheel, […] … learn more→

In an era of heightened political polarization, merely longing for civility is no longer enough. Understanding just how to debate and respectfully disagree has become truly imperative, now more than ever and for a couple good reasons. Humans are wired for connection. Our brains evolved for collaboration. Sharing experiences with people who see the world as we do […] … learn more→

Poisoning is a term most often associated with the human body and natural environments. But it is also a growing problem in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) – in particular, for large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude. In fact, a joint study by the UK AI Security Institute, Alan Turing Institute and Anthropic, published earlier this month, […] … learn more→

The federal government has just released an expert review to try and prevent bullying in schools. One of the greatest areas of concern is cyberbullying, which is alarmingly common among young people. As federal Education Minister Jason Clare said over the weekend, […] now it’s just not happening in the playground, it’s not push and shove in the […] … learn more→

Teachers wearing Palestinian headscarves in class in Alcorcón (Madrid) or wearing yellow ribbons in Catalonia , schools inciting their students to strike against an education law or encouraging them to participate in marches against it… Is this educational? Or is it indoctrination? Educating involves seeking to develop the fullest possible development of each person. This includes being able to critically reflect on the […] … learn more→

In the 21st century, logistics has evolved from a background operational function into the strategic bloodstream of global commerce. The term itself originates from the Greek word logistikos, meaning “skilled in calculating.” Yet in today’s interconnected economy, logistics transcends calculation — it has become the art and science of harmonizing resources, time, and intelligence across […] … learn more→