Grant helps N.C. community college expand AI training programs...

Forsyth Tech received a $916,000 grant to expand its AI program and build a new lab. Students will learn AI skills using new equipment, including humanoid robots. The college is also helping create AI courses for community colleges across North Carolina.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/10/02/forsyth-community-college-ai-program

AI Learning or AI Copying - Ninth Circuit Weighs In...

The Ninth Circuit ruled that AI-generated code lacking copyright notices does not, by itself, prove those notices were removed. A claim may be stronger if an AI system copied existing code and stripped its attached information. The court did not decide whether similar AI-generated code could still infringe copyright.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://natlawreview.com/article/ai-learning-or-ai-copying-ninth-circuit-weighs

Maranatha High School: Authentic Learning in a World with Artificial Intelligence...

Maranatha High School is creating guidelines to help students use AI wisely and honestly. The principal warns that relying on AI too much can weaken learning and independent thinking. Families can encourage students to try first, use AI for help when allowed, and explain what they learned on their own.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.pasadenanow.com/pasadenaschools/maranatha-high-school-authentic-learning-in-a-world-with-artificial-intelligence/

Andreessen Horowitz Launches AI-Focused College Alternative...

Andreessen Horowitz is launching a new two-year school in San Francisco that teaches AI skills to high school graduates. The program focuses on hands-on projects and real work, not grades. It aims to help students get jobs or start companies in tech without going to traditional college.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/09/22/billionaire-venture-capital-firm-launches-2-year-college-alternative/

The Ivy League’s Surrender to AI Is Insane...

Ivy League schools are now accepting AI in education. Harvard's dean says banning AI hurts trust between teachers and students. They encourage using AI for writing tasks instead of fighting it.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.chronicle.com/article/harvards-and-dartmouths-ai-embrace-is-insane

Artificial Education...

A report from MIT warns that relying on AI in education can harm students' learning and critical thinking. Harvard, however, encourages AI use, risking the loss of important human teaching and research experiences. This focus on efficiency overlooks the value of human interaction and may weaken students' intellectual abilities and integrity.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/9/16/lepore-harvard-artificial-intelligence-education/

3.3. Build processes, teams and tools forcontinuous reflection, iteration, and improvement...

MIT must change how it teaches, learns, and assesses students to include AI in a responsible way. Instructors need support and training to use AI effectively and fairly in classrooms. Students should learn to use AI well while growing as thoughtful and ethical people.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://aiandeducation.mit.edu/report/