Our March collection of articles and announcements to share this month.
Education
Educating the AI generation – institutional AI response is a human, not a policy challenge
Drawing on sector roundtables, the article shows how higher education is grappling with AI’s impact on teaching and assessment. Rather than top-down rules, institutions need to foster curiosity, psychological safety, and more hands-on support for educators.
The Future of AI and Skills: An Industry Perspective
AI is steadily reshaping work across sectors, particularly by automating routine tasks and shifting human roles toward oversight, creativity and decision-making. The article highlights a growing need for AI literacy alongside strong human skills, while warning that training systems and apprenticeships must evolve faster to keep up.
New ways to learn math and science in ChatGPT
A new update brings dynamic, hands-on learning to ChatGPT, where users can explore equations and scientific relationships visually in real time. Early feedback suggests it helps learners focus on understanding concepts rather than memorising formulas.
Government
Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry?
Following backlash from high-profile musicians and industry groups, the government has abandoned its preferred plan to let AI firms train on copyrighted material with an opt-out. It now faces the challenge of finding a solution that supports both the fast-growing AI sector and the UK’s creative industries.
How could AI change Scotland’s public services?
Scotland is investing heavily in AI, with a new national agency aiming to boost economic growth and modernise public services. From healthcare diagnostics to classroom admin, early projects suggest AI could improve efficiency while easing pressure on staff
Report and impact assessment on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
A detailed assessment from the government of how AI development intersects with copyright. This report reviews consultation feedback and sets out possible regulatory approaches. It’s particularly useful for understanding debates around data access, creator rights, and transparency in AI systems.
Academic Integrity
Research integrity is locked into an arms race with agentic AI slop
This piece explores how agentic AI is making it possible to generate entire research papers in minutes, raising serious concerns about academic fraud. It argues that current incentive systems in academia—focused on volume over quality—are making it easier for low-quality, AI-generated work to flood the literature.
AI policy is penalising the students most trying to comply
New research shows students care deeply about learning, not just getting away with AI use, and many actively limit how they use it. Yet institutional policies are so vague that those trying to do the right thing face anxiety, lower grades, and unfair disadvantages.
Perceptions of AI
‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books
A withdrawn horror novel has exposed growing anxiety in publishing about AI-generated writing slipping through the net. With detection methods struggling to keep up, the industry faces difficult questions about authorship, trust, and creative ownership.
Is this product ‘human made’? The race to establish AI-free logo
A growing number of organisations are introducing “AI-free” or “human-made” labels in response to concerns about AI replacing creative work. But with no agreed definition or standard, experts warn the surge of competing badges could end up confusing consumers rather than building trust.
Vendor news
Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Take Over Your Computer
Anthropic has introduced a new feature in Claude Cowork that lets Claude directly control your computer to complete everyday tasks, from organising files to using apps like Slack or Google Calendar. It’s a step towards more autonomous “agentic” AI, though users are advised to be cautious due to security risks.
This release positions GPT-5.4 as a step change for “real work” tasks, from building presentations to running agent-driven workflows across software. With improved accuracy, reduced hallucinations, and the ability to use tools and even operate computers, it signals a shift toward more autonomous, workplace-ready AI systems.
OpenAI shutters AI video generator Sora
OpenAI has abruptly shut down its AI video generator Sora just months after its high-profile app launch, despite its rapid rise in popularity. The move highlights ongoing challenges around moderation, misuse, and the risks of deepfake content.
Introducing “vibe design” with Stitch
Google’s Stitch is evolving into an AI-native design canvas that turns natural language into high-fidelity UI, letting users rapidly explore and refine ideas without starting from traditional wireframes. With features like voice interaction and instant prototyping, it aims to significantly speed up the journey from concept to working design.
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