GEMS Education unveils GR8 School, Arden gives 30,000 Gemini Enterprise access, and more - AI in Education #70

October 14, 2026 - AI in Education
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Stellic selected Dormant, an app created by University of Kansas student Nathan Wituk, as the winner of its Pathfinders Challenge, which received 169 submissions. Arizona State University will host its Agentic AI and the Student Experience Summit from October 20 to 22, while Sofia University launches a Doctor of Machine Learning programme and the Sikkim government discusses an AI education partnership with Google.

Also this week, AERO sets out priorities for AI in Australian schools, and Arden University and Google Cloud will provide more than 30,000 students and staff with access to Gemini Enterprise. Training and implementation efforts continue through Teamland's Claude workshops, LiminalX's work with Rayos Contra Cancer, and an expanded collaboration between illumine and The Montessori Foundation.
Stellic names Dormant winner of student app challenge
Stellic selected Dormant, created by University of Kansas student Nathan Wituk, as the winner of its Pathfinders Challenge. The competition drew 169 student submissions and was run with Anthropic and Lovable. Read more
Robots & Pencils sponsors ASU agentic AI summit
Robots & Pencils will sponsor Arizona State University's Agentic AI and the Student Experience Summit in Tempe, Arizona, from October 20 to 22, 2026. AI strategist Elliott Hedman will discuss how agentic AI can help identify students who need support and connect them with campus services. Read more
Most New York School Districts Lack AI Policies
New York Focus reports that more than half of 678 New York school districts do not have board adopted AI policies. About 270 districts have adopted policies, while 39 districts without one plan to develop one during the 2026 school year. Read more
Leadde AI launches education video workflow
Leadde AI launches a workflow that converts teaching materials, including lesson notes, presentations and PDFs, into narrated and editable videos. The tool supports translations, animations and AI avatars for courses, training and multilingual classrooms. Read more
Sofia University launches Doctor of Machine Learning program
Sofia University launches a professional Doctor of Machine Learning program in California, offered online and in hybrid formats. The program covers machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, engineering, research, ethics and law. Read more
Turnitin finds lower AI outsourcing rates in Clarity environment
Turnitin's Q3 Learning Integrity Insights Report finds that assignments written in its Clarity environment showed lower rates of more than 80% AI generated writing than submissions created elsewhere. In the US, the rate was 7.6% for Clarity submissions, compared with 14.3% outside the platform. Read more
Sikkim government plans AI education partnership with Google
The Sikkim government plans to work with Google on AI skills, faculty training and AI enabled teaching in higher education. Participating institutions, programmes and timelines have not yet been detailed. Read more
Teamland Hosts Claude AI Workshops in Boston, Orlando and Online
Teamland will offer free hands on Claude workshops for small businesses in Boston and Orlando in October, followed by an online session on November 3. The company also provides private training and reports training more than 30,000 professionals worldwide. Read more
illumine and The Montessori Foundation expand AI collaboration
illumine and The Montessori Foundation are expanding their work on AI supported tools for Montessori schools. The collaboration covers classroom observations, lesson planning and administrative tasks. Read more
VetsinTech receives Cognizant grant for AI engineering training
VetsinTech receives a grant from Cognizant to launch an AI engineering training program for U.S. veterans and military spouses. The program will begin in early 2027 and include training, mentorship and career support across several technical industries. Read more
OpenEvidence and Johns Hopkins Medicine collaborate on medical AI
OpenEvidence and Johns Hopkins Medicine are collaborating on AI supported medical education and clinical care. The work will focus on clinician training and access to current medical evidence during patient care. Read more
Sainaptic raises £1M for AI assisted assessment marking
Sainaptic raises £1 million from Cornerstone VC, Ufi Ventures, Elm Venture Partners and Brighteye Ventures. The UK edtech company plans to expand its AI assisted marking tools into quality assurance, analytics and personalised assessments, alongside a partnership with Skilltech Solutions. Read more
Faraday Future and FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem plan October 14 AI product launch
Faraday Future and FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem will unveil four embodied AI and education products on October 14, including the FF Nova humanoid robot and a reinforcement learning platform for developers. The company also plans an AIAA seminar at its Los Angeles headquarters. Read more
AERO outlines AI priorities for Australian schools
AERO identifies three priorities for AI use in Australian schools: clear policy guidance, access to appropriate tools and skills development, and ongoing research and evaluation. Read more
GEMS Education unveils GR8 School AI learning model
GEMS Education introduces GR8 School, a model combining AI guided self paced learning with individual support from teacher mentors and real world expertise. The first site in Dubai will begin as a school within a school, with a soft launch planned for January 2027. Read more
Solvely.ai outlines AI agents for learner capability
Solvely.ai describes AI agents designed to help learners develop understanding and skills through explanations, visualizations and educational tools. The company says the systems support learning and exam preparation rather than simply completing tasks. Read more
UT Haslam launches Institute for the Future of Business
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville launched the Institute for the Future of Business on October 7, 2026. The institute will bring together business leaders, researchers, educators and students to examine how AI and other technologies affect business, education and workforce needs. Read more
LiminalX partners with Rayos Contra Cancer on AI readiness training
LiminalX will integrate the Human Dimension of its THRIVE platform into Rayos Contra Cancer radiation oncology courses worldwide. The training will help clinical teams evaluate their readiness for AI and prepare for responsible use. Read more
Arden University Gives 30,000 People Access to Gemini Enterprise
Arden University and Google Cloud will provide more than 30,000 students and staff with access to Gemini Enterprise. The UK university will add AI training to its courses and introduce more than 30 AI enabled degree programmes. Read more

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