Long Island University has announced the creation of the AI² Center, a university-wide hub focused on artificial intelligence education, research, and workforce development. The initiative includes new facilities, expanded academic programs, and a partnership with Dassault Systèmes to support advanced research and experiential learning.
DDI has launched CoLab Studio within its LeaderLab platform, an AI-enabled capability designed to help organizations create personalized leadership development programs more efficiently and at scale. The feature was introduced at the ATD 2026 International Conference & Exposition.
UNC Greensboro has received a $2 million award from BioMADE to launch NC BioMISSION, a bioindustrial manufacturing training and research program aimed at preparing students for biotechnology careers in North Carolina.
Relativity has expanded its Relativity Academic program to include modules on large language models and generative AI, giving law and paralegal students hands-on experience with its aiR suite of legal technology tools.
Elsevier's Clinician of the Future 2026 report shows that nurses are being left out of decisions on adopting clinical AI tools, with only 41% reporting regular use compared to 57% of physicians.
IPC Global has been selected as the technology partner for a $1.1 million American Medical Association grant aimed at advancing data driven precision medical education across Georgia. The four year project will integrate AI and analytics into family medicine residency programs to personalize training and improve learner engagement.
IREX and Development Gateway have released a report showing that while universities are eager to adopt AI, most lack clear strategies and governance structures to manage it responsibly.
Common Sense Media has launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent organization that will test AI products used by children, publish the results, and establish safety standards to ensure they are developmentally appropriate.
RapidScale has partnered with Trafera to deliver TRAILS 2.0, an AI platform that enables educators to generate customized lesson plans using generative AI on Google Cloud.
The University of Southern California has launched a major artificial intelligence initiative supported by a $200 million donation from venture capitalist Mark Stevens and his wife, Mary. The gift will expand AI research across health sciences, security, business, and the arts, and the USC School of Advanced Computing will be renamed in their honor.
A joint study by 5WPR and HL Real Estate Group names Pine Crest School, Ransom Everglades, and Oxbridge Academy as Florida’s only private schools with formal institutional commitment to AI education.
The AI Education Project has launched the third cycle of its Community Catalyst Program, offering grants to support AI literacy and educator training in rural and Indigenous communities across the United States.
Pitcher took part in the launch of the Nusantara AI Institute in New York, joining Southeast Asian leaders to promote AI education and enterprise transformation across the region.
Oxford Royale Academy has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to offer AI literacy education to international summer school students in Oxford in 2026. The collaboration introduces the MIT RAISE FutureBuilders pathway for teenagers aged 13 to 18, providing an official MIT RAISE certificate upon completion.
Thought Industries has launched AI Wave, introducing Omnichannel Learning and Conversational AI Learning to enhance its Customer Learning and Intelligence platform. The features make educational content accessible across multiple channels and enable natural language interactions for faster, contextual answers.
Microsoft and North America's Building Trades Unions have expanded their partnership to launch free AI literacy courses and credentials for skilled trades professionals across North America, aiming to make foundational AI skills accessible through union training centers and LinkedIn Learning.
Mountain Vector Energy has launched Cufflink Nova, a secure AI platform designed to help organizations reduce utility costs and manage energy and water resources more efficiently. The system processes facility data to deliver insights, forecasts, and reports across large portfolios.
AI-powered learning app Gizmo has surpassed 13 million users across 120 countries and secured a $22 million Series A funding round led by Shine Capital. The company plans to expand its engineering and AI teams and grow its U.S. college market presence.
Ellucian has received the Platinum award in the AI for Education category at the 2026 Pinnacle Artificial Intelligence Awards, recognizing its embedded AI capabilities across the Ellucian Platform that support institutional efficiency and student success.
Meadow has published a study showing that most student accounts professionals in U.S. higher education use AI tools independently, often without institutional oversight. The report highlights a lack of policy clarity and leadership engagement around AI adoption in financial services.
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