Why AI gets stuck in infinite loops — but conscious minds don’t...

Seth says living minds are deeply embedded in time and driven by entropy. That time‑anchoring helps animals avoid infinite loops and adapt in open‑ended worlds. Classical AI, built on timeless computation, likely cannot achieve the same conscious, time‑based intelligence.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/anil-seth-consciousness-time-perception/

AI built from 1800s texts surprises creator by mentioning real 1834 London protests...

A college student trained a small AI on Victorian London texts. The AI unexpectedly described real 1834 protests and mentioned Lord Palmerston. This suggests focused historical models can reconstruct real events and help researchers, despite possible errors.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/ai-built-from-1800s-texts-surprises-creator-by-mentioning-real-1834-london-protests/

AIs Are Playing Favorites, and Humans Are Losing...

New research shows AI models prefer AI-written text over human-written text. This bias could hurt people in real-world settings like résumé screening. Researchers suggest running your work through AI first so the models will like it.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.vice.com/en/article/ais-are-playing-favorites-and-humans-are-losing/

Artificial intelligence goes to school...

China is rolling out a nationwide, policy-driven AI curriculum that starts in primary school and teaches technical skills, creativity and ethics. The plan links government, schools, universities and tech firms to provide courses, teacher training and competitions. Problems remain: some classes focus only on tools, teacher skill varies, and AI learning risks becoming exam-driven.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202508/19/WS68a3b48aa310b236346f2427.html

From AI Literacy To AI Agentification: How Higher Ed Must Adapt...

Most students use AI but lack formal training, leaving them unprepared for an agent-driven workplace. Tools like Grammarly’s student agents and Hawaii’s AI career platform show how role-based AI can teach skills and connect graduates to jobs. Colleges must embed agentic systems into curricula and services to close the skills gap and strengthen regional workforces.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivalegatt/2025/08/21/from-ai-literacy-to-ai-agentification-how-higher-ed-must-adapt/