Campus Technology Feed Campus Technology Feed Campus Technology: All ArticlesTwo New Partnerships Between U.S. and Japanese Universities Will Focus on AI Research May 1, 2024To coincide with the recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Kishido Fumio to the United States, the Department of Commerce announced two new interdisciplinary, collaborative partnerships, focusing on AI research, between American and Japanese universities at a signing ceremony in Washington, D.C.Microsoft Introduces OneDrive Offline Mode May 1, 2024Microsoft has introduced new capabilities of OneDrive for web, including an offline mode designed to offer access and improved performance whether users are connected to the internet or not.EdTech Connect Launches Education Technology Search Engine May 1, 2024A new AI-powered search engine created exclusively for higher education professionals has been created by technology marketplace company EdTech Connect. The platform offers access to information at thousands of U.S. higher education institutions to help IT professionals making technology purchase decisions.Amazon Rolls Out 'Q' Enterprise AI Assistant May 1, 2024Amazon Q — the company's answer to cloud rival Microsoft's "Copilot" AI — is now available for commercial use.Inside Arizona State University's OpenAI Partnership April 30, 2024In January, Arizona State University announced a major partnership with OpenAI to explore the potential of ChatGPT in education. We caught up with ASU CIO Lev Gonick to find out more about that collaboration, how the university is approaching the use of generative AI across campus, and what the key takeaways have been so far.Upright Education Partners with Northeastern State University to Train Tech Talent April 30, 2024Tech skilling provider Upright Education (UE) has announced a partnership with Oklahoma's Northeastern State University to provide training online and in-person to answer the growing demand for technologically skilled employees in Oklahoma.Data Literacy, AI Democratization Top Trends in Data & AI/Analytics for 2024 April 30, 2024Democratization of AI, the need for data literacy, and more are key themes in two new survey-based reports from a cloud giant and a research firm.Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of April 29, 2024) April 30, 2024Upcoming events include the Educause Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, Quality Matters Quality in Action Conference, and SANS Security West San Diego 2024.EAB to Acquire Job Simulation Company Forage April 23, 2024Education solutions company EAB, through its Seramount division, has announced the acquisition of virtual job simulation provider Forage. The addition of Forage's virtual job simulation capabilities will add to EAB's suite of solutions helping students prepare for careers and colleges and businesses hire talent, the company said.Linux Foundation Launches New Open Source AI & Data Platform to Democratize Gen AI Tech April 19, 2024In an effort to "democratize" AI tech, the Linux Foundation has launched a new open source AI/data platform in partnership with Intel, Anyscale, Cloudera, Datastax, Domino Data Lab, Hugging Face and other industry players.CompTIA Announces New AI Essentials and Expansion Series April 19, 2024Information technology training organization CompTIA has unveiled details about its new learning and certification programs, the Essentials and Expansion series to develop and maintain AI skills.5 Ways to Be a Future-Ready CIO April 19, 2024As next-generation chief information officers navigate the complexities of digital transformation, here are five tips for success.Industry Leading Academia in AI Research April 16, 2024Skyrocketing costs of training AI foundation models have made it difficult for academia and government to keep up with industry in AI research and development, according to the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).Immersive Learning: The Next Frontier of Higher Education April 16, 2024As students develop skills to succeed in the workforce, technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality are providing a priceless opportunity to learn by doing.Udacity Unveils 'Discovering Ethical AI' Course April 15, 2024Online education company Udacity has announced a new course, "Discovering Ethical AI" in response to recent federal guidelines for guardrails for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence, according to a company blog post.Coursera Co-founder Andrew Ng Joins Amazon Board of Directors April 11, 2024Amazon has recruited Coursera co-founder and renowned AI researcher Andrew Ng to its executive board.Global Digital Education Council Established April 11, 2024Ed tech accelerator SuperCharger Ventures and over a dozen global universities have established the Digital Education Council (DEC) to address ed tech issues worldwide, including the impact of AI on education and work.Kogod Business School Infuses Curriculum and Operations with AI Instruction April 10, 2024The Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, DC, has announced its curriculum and day-to-day operations will feature artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to ensure that existing and new students and staff will have the training they need to remain current in job skills required for this rapidly advancing technology.Security Professionals Express Cautious Optimism About AI April 10, 2024A new report on the state of AI and security indicates that security pros are cautiously optimistic about AI's potential to enhance threat detection and response.Report: AI Adoption Hindered by Data Quality April 10, 2024Study "found that nearly every organization experiences challenges when implementing artificial intelligence (AI), with the top challenge being issues with data quality."
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