The US Government has just published its AI action plan. Given the UK’s own AI Opportunities Action Plan was published earlier this year, and that both plans touch directly or indirectly on education and research, it’s worth comparing the two. What’s changing in the US? How does it differ from the UK approach? And what […]
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July HE Community Meet-Up
Introduction We met on the 15th July 2025 for our final higher education community session of the academic year. The conversation centred on practical AI in teaching, assessment integrity, and what feedback students are telling us around employability. Below, we’ve pulled together the key highlights for anyone who couldn’t join us. Teams Premium and Co-pilot […]
Welcome to our latest roundup of updates, insights, and resources exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence in research and across the higher education sector. This roundup covers developments from June-July 2025. Our aim is to keep you informed with key news, policy changes, tools, case studies, and good practice emerging in this fast-evolving space. We’ll […]
In our final Further Education community session of this academic year, we took a look back at another transformative year in AI. This was an interactive session including breakout discussions and as such there won’t be a recording made available for this one, however we’ve captured the highlights below for anyone who couldn’t make it. […]
In my previous post on the topic of AI and inclusion I highlighted Hull College’s use of Microsoft Translate as a standout example of socially beneficial AI. Without such innovations, the educational progress of displaced students coming to the UK would have to wait until their command of English caught up. With AI, this […]
In early June, we hosted two roundtables, one in London and one in Manchester, bringing together voices from across colleges and universities to explore the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. These events offered rich insights into how institutions are already active in some of the areas covered by the plan, and how participants viewed […]
Introduction Over two roundtable events, London in May, Manchester in June, we brought together colleagues from across further and higher education to talk about how AI is shaping accessibility and inclusion. From the tools students are using, to the policies (or lack of) that guide them, and the kind of future we’re all trying to […]
What’s the buzz all about? So much has changed since ChatGPT was launched with little public fanfare in 2022. One such change is the buzz around the use of Generative AI in the legal sector (LegalAI). A recent survey by Thomson Reuters, found that 72% of legal professionals viewed AI as a force for good […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live, work, and interact with the world. From education and healthcare to business and media, AI is now embedded in many of society’s most critical systems. But as its influence grows, so do the ethical questions. Particularly around who are the beneficiaries of the technology? who […]
Our June collection of articles and announcements to share this month. Other Jisc News Early Careers Survey 2025 Insights from our colleagues at Prospects highlight AI’s growing role in student career journeys. The 2025 Early Careers Survey shows nearly 1 in 5 students are turning to tools like ChatGPT for careers advice—and many are reshaping […]