Adobe launches Acrobat-based Student Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students | TechCrunch Adobe Acrobat Student Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kinds of study material from documents.

#Adobe Acrobat has a new free AI tool called #StudentSpaces. The tool will allow #students to create presentations, flash cards, and quizzes from #study materials such as PDFs, links, and notes. techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/a...

Cutting-Edge Robot Mowers Are Getting Really Good With the rise of affordable and effective robot mowers, maintaining a pristine lawn has never been easier.

With the rise of #affordable & #effective #robot #mowers, maintaining a pristine #lawn has never been easier. www.wired.com/story/robot-...

Google AI Edge Eloquent: free offline dictation | tbreak Google's new AI Edge Eloquent app delivers offline iPhone dictation that automatically removes filler words and polishes speech into clean text. The free app works without internet, challenging Apple'...

#Google launched #AIEdgeEloquent, an offline-first #dictation app for iOS that cleans up your speech & removes filler words. It transforms rambling speech into polished text, with options for "Key points," "Formal," "Short," and "Long" formatting. tbreak.com/google-ai-ed...

Google's Head Of Learning Says AI Can't Solve Education's Real Problem Ben Gomes spent 21 years building Google Search. Now he argues the most important thing in education is something no algorithm can replicate.

#Gomes, #Google's Chief Technologist for Learning and Sustainability, believes the mechanics of learning are increasingly solvable with technology, while the #desire to #learn remains stubbornly, beautifully #human. www.forbes.com/sites/danfit...

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

#Japan with #workforces shrinking & pressure mounting to sustain productivity, companies are increasingly deploying AI-powered #robots across #factories, #warehouses, & critical infrastructure. techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/j...

AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry India's film studios are upending industry economics by deploying the technology at scale to slash movie costs and production timelines, pitting questions of efficiency against audience acceptance.

#India’s #studios are transforming #filmmaking by using #AI to slash production time, cut costs & dub movies into numerous languages. Indian cinema is racing ahead, pitting efficiency against questions of creative authenticity & audience acceptance.
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College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees | Fortune As AI reshapes white-collar work, new research shows that some of the most popular graduate degrees are actually leaving holders worse off financially.

As #AI threatens to take #jobs, #students are increasingly questioning the value proposition of #highereducation. Some jobs showing a favorable cost adjusted returns are MD (173%), PharmD (68%) & JD (41%). fortune.com/2026/04/04/g...

Humanoid race with China may be won by the hand, not on foot Earlier this month, Seoul's COEX hosted an event whose name said it all: the China Humanoid Conference, "First Journey to Korea." Unitree, Fourier, Leju and Hua

#Korea's #humanoid #robots have an edge over #China's. Though China wins the #robotics race in terms of scale & manufacturing capabilities, #SouthKorean robots are excelling in the engineering problem of #dexterous #manipulation. www.koreaherald.com/article/1069...

Teaching robots to harvest asparagus Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Harvesting demands extreme precision—the terrain is uneven, and the stalks are thin and of varying length. These challenges inhibit au...

#Asparagus is one of the most labor-intensive crops on the market. Researchers from #TUM developed a# robot prototype that detects & localizes ripe green asparagus while moving at a commercially attractive #speed. phys.org/news/2026-03...

YouCam Unveils 2026 Easter Digital Experiences with AI-Powered Creativity - NYC Today Perfect Corp., the developer of the YouCam suite of apps, is introducing a collection of 39 Easter-themed digital experiences across its platforms, including YouCam Makeup, YouCam Perfect, YouCam AI P...

The 2026 #Easter campaign from #YouCam aims to redefine how users create, personalize & share festive content. By combining #AI-powered creativity with charming, spring-inspired visuals, the company is making it easier than ever for users to express themselves. nationaltoday.com/us/ny/new-yo...

Digital Classroom Market to hit USD 690.4 Billion By 2034 Driven by growing adoption of e-learning platforms, increasing integration of digital tools in education systems, and rising demand for flexible, technology-enabled learning environments across school...

The #global #digital #classroom market is projected to reach $690.4 billion by 2034 driven by the increasing #adoption of digital learning technologies, expansion of online education #platforms, & the growing #demand for interactive & flexible learning environments. vocal.media/education/di...

Google Launches Open Model Family Gemma 4 Google Launches Open Model Family Gemma 4

#Google launched #Gemma4, a new family of open-weight #AI models. Designed to deliver major advancements in #reasoning, #CodeGeneration & complex #LogicTasks; built using the same research & tech as Gemini 3 but marks a significant leap forward in #capabilities. aibusiness.com/generative-a...

Acquisitions: #FifthThirdBancorp > #Comerica

Agreed Acquisitions: #Biogen > #ApellisPharmaceuticals; #EliLilly > #CentessaPharmaceuticals; #Novartis > #Excellergy; #Sysco > #RestaurantDepot; #Uber > #Blacklane

SPAC: #IQMQuantumComputers

Closure: #Yupp

Funding Raises: #OpenAI $122B; #Nebius $4.34B Convertible Note; #Saronic $1.75B Series D; #Whoop $575M Series G; #EnerVenue $300M Series B; #Tenex $250M Series B; #Fractile $200M; #9fin $170M Series C; #Starcloud $170M Series A; #ScaleOps $130M Series C

Art schools are being torn apart by AI Despite backlash from some students.

Institutions are teaching #creatives to utilize #AI, even is some #students & #faculty hate the technology. www.theverge.com/tech/903954/...

Researchers prepare robots for an aging society Stanford experts are developing robots to help older adults walk safely, get dressed, do chores, and maintain independence at home.

By 2030, #Americans over 65 will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. #Stanford experts are developing robots to help #older #adults walk safely, get dressed, do chores, & maintain independence at home. news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...

#HumanResources leaders at some of America’s largest companies say it’s time to stop treating their #AI as people. www.linkedin.com/feed/?highli...

To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human? UChicago scientists team up with Chicago Public Schools to test if robots need fictional personalities to teach effectively

Graduate student #Wright & overseen by Asst. Prof. #Sebo at the #UniversityofChicago found that honest, factual #robots can effectively #supplement #classroom #instruction—challenging conventions & illuminating a new, ethical path for educational technology. news.uchicago.edu/story/teach-...

The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home People in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores.

#Micro1 has hired thousands of #contract #workers in more than 50 countries to mount iPhones on their heads & record themselves folding laundry, washing dishes & cooking in order to train #robots. www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/01/1...

A man used AI to call 3,000 Irish bartenders to track the cost of Guinness. Now pubs are lowering their prices to compete A 37-year-old leveraged voice AI and Anthropic’s Claude to create a consumer price index for a pint of Guinness across Ireland.

#Cortland used #AI voice cloning to call every pub in #Ireland and ask about #Guinness #prices. His AI agent "Rachel" made more than 3,000 calls to create the #Guinndex, a real-time price tracker for pints across the country. www.aol.com/finance/man-...

Students Embrace AI but Fear False Accusations A new survey finds that most students use AI to support learning—not to complete full assignments—but many worry about being wrongly accused of misuse.

New survey data suggests #AI is #reshaping how #students #learn & #work in ways that are not always reflected in the decisions #colleges make. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Construction data woes hold back robot use There are successful use cases, but firms are seeing a familiar constraint pop up for these applications, according to a panel at New York Build.

#Robots are taking on real work on #construction jobsites. Technologies allow contractors to surface #risk before it holds up work. More importantly, the tools also promise #faster decisions & more #predictable #execution. www.constructiondive.com/news/constru...

In Ukraine, ground robots are increasingly going on the offensive The drone war has moved to the ground, and the results are already reshaping frontline tactics.

#Kyiv is increasingly turning to #UnmannedGroundVehicles (UGVs) to carry supplies, evacuate the wounded, and, in some cases, go on the #offensive. This shift is being driven by necessity. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Leveraging AI as an Other-Focused Servant Leader Across the Seven Stages of Executive Onboarding (Current Best Thinking) - PrimeGenesis Learn how to leverage AI as an other-focused servant leader across the seven stages of executive onboarding. Accelerate results, reduce risk, and lead with clarity from day one.

#AI platforms are becoming governed #copilots that turn natural language intent into real work. For #NewExecutives, that means you can now design #onboarding agents that keep you oriented on whom you serve and how you enable their #success from day zero. www.primegenesis.com/2026/03/ai-e...

New European Student Robotics Association connects university robotics talent across borders — EdTech Innovation Hub New network links student-led robotics groups across universities to address fragmentation in skills, collaboration, and access to resources.

The #ESRA is bringing together #robotics & AI #student groups from more than 10 universities across #Europe, forming a cross-border network designed to #coordinate #talent, #projects, & #resources in the region’s growing #robotics ecosystem. www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/new-eur...

HEAPGrasp: A faster, smarter way for robots to handle tricky objects The fields of manufacturing, logistics, and even restaurants are increasingly moving toward automation, with robots being employed for a wide range of tasks. One of the most critical applications of r...

#Arai & #Kennis from the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at #TokyoUniversity of Science, #Japan, developed an innovative method for #robots called #HEAPGrasp: Hand-Eye Active Perception to Grasp objects with diverse optical properties. techxplore.com/news/2026-03...

Eli Lilly reaches $2.75 billion deal with Insilico to bring AI-developed drugs to the global market U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly will give Hong Kong-listed Insilico $115 million upfront to bring some of its AI-discovered drugs to the global market.

Hong Kong-listed #InsilicoMedicine has reached a deal with U.S. pharma giant #EliLilly for #AI-discovered #drugs. The two companies have worked together since 2023. Insilico’s CEO, #Zhavoronkov, said Eli Lilly has a #competitive edge in certain aspects of AI. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/29/e...

Professor shares one word that proves students used AI in their essays Matt Prince, who teaches influencer marketing, ignited backlash when he said the inclusion of a particular transitional word is a sign that a student's work is inauthentic.

#Prince, who teaches influencer marketing & personal branding at #ChapmanUniversity's School of Communication, ignited backlash when he said the inclusion of the word 'moreover' is a sign a #student's work is #inauthentic that a student has used #AI in essays. www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/ar...

This friendly robot just installed 100 MW of solar power This Maximo robot has completed the successful installation of 100 MW of solar at the sprawling AES Bellefield complex in California.

In one of the largest real-world demonstrations of #construction #robots being used at utility-scale #solar construction so far, a #Maximo robot has completed the successful #installation of 100 MW of solar capacity at the sprawling #AES #Bellefield solar complex. electrek.co/2026/03/29/t...

Students should read primary literature, not AI summaries Trainees need to learn how to identify and understand a neuroscience paper’s major takeaways without outsourcing the work to large language models.

#Bradford Opinion: when it comes to reading & summarizing primary scientific literature, I believe undergraduate #students & their instructors need to leave #LLMs out of the process. Students should encounter, dissect & interpret it themselves. www.thetransmitter.org/neuro-educat...