This is a legacy post, aimed at our members and discussing information that was widely available at the time. We leave posts that have been superseded in place as a historical record. For the latest information on AI and the environment, we recommend the United Nations University’s Environmental Cost of AI Energy Use (June 2026) […]
I spoke at a couple of events last year where I reflected on the trends, successes, and failures of the previous 12 months. As part of this, I briefly looked at some of the main LLMs and how they had developed over the previous 12 months. I focused on the models most of us are […]
The intersection of AI and Accessibility continues to be a frequent topic in our AI in Education community discussions and a key area of interest for the sector as whole. As such, we wanted to bring an overview of some of the developments we’ve written about over the last couple of years, our recommendations for […]
Before the release of ChatGPT late in 2022, predictions abounded on how the emergence of AI would impact social inclusion. Those with a positive outlook, for instance, forecasted that AI would make lifelong learning more affordable and higher in quality, enabling more inclusive opportunities throughout people’s lives. Others, meanwhile, warned that the digital […]
Another day, another new and slightly unexpected AI development. This time, it’s DeepSeek. It’s been hard to miss the news, but in case you have, here’s a quick summary: Chinese company DeepSeek has surprised the AI world by releasing a model that rivals OpenAI’s ‘chain of thought’ model. This is a model that ‘thinks through’ […]
There is, rightly, a lot of concern around AI and data security and privacy. However, it’s important we worry about the right things, and ideally for the right reasons. In particular, we are concerned that too much consideration is being given to the relatively low risks around AI training data obtained through the use of […]
I’m sure you all know that the government’s new AI Opportunities Action Plan was released this week. I think the plan is a fantastic start. I want to share some of my thoughts on why, and some initial thoughts on what I think it means for us and education as whole. For those that […]
Legacy post: AI is a fast-moving technology and unfortunately this post now contains out-of-date information. The post is now available just for those that need to reference older articles. We have published a newer blog with our updated curriculum called AI Literacy Curriculum for Teaching and Learning Staff (note: last updated 10 January 2025 – see […]
Legacy post: AI is a fast-moving technology and unfortunately this post now contains out-of-date information. The post is now available just for those that need to reference older articles. We’re thrilled to introduce new resources designed to help staff build their AI literacy skills. These materials help educators and professional services staff understand and use […]
This post was created as a support resource for participants of the image generation pilot. It may also be helpful for anyone who’s interested in the applications of generative AI and image generation in education. We’ve had some fantastic insights shared during our image generation pilot drop-in sessions. Recently, much of the focus has been […]