China pledges ‘immigration system for hi-tech talent’ under new 5-year plan Proposals follow the introduction of the K visa, designed to lure young researchers to the country, amid heightened tech rivalry with the US.

China pledges ‘immigration system for hi-tech talent’ as part of new 5-year plan www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

The German National Library, TIB Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, University Library and the German Publishers and Booksellers Association have had a dialogue regarding artificial intelligence systems, and adopted a common statement. www.cenl.org/common-state...

The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog Since 2019, Microsoft and OpenAI have shared a vision to advance artificial intelligence responsibly and make its benefits broadly accessible. What began as an investment in a research organization ha...

The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/10...

48 Hours Without A.I.

48 Hours Without A.I. #paywalled www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/s...

Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots #paywalled www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/t...

The AI job cuts are here - or are they? Amazon's latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.

The AI job cuts are here - or are they? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

OpenAI Completes For-Profit Transition, Pushing Microsoft Above $4 Trillion Valuation The startup’s conversion clears an obstacle for a potential IPO and gives Microsoft a 27% stake in the new public-benefit corporation.

OpenAI Completes For-Profit Transition, Pushing Microsoft Above $4 Trillion Valuation #paywalled www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...

Teen dies by suicide after being blackmailed with obscene AI pics of sisters Faridabad suicide: The accused allegedly threatened to release AI-generated morphed pictures and videos of the Faridabad youth and his sisters if he failed to pay Rs 20,000. Unable to cope with the hu...

Teen dies by suicide after being blackmailed with obscene AI pics of sisters www.indiatoday.in/india/story/...

New College of Florida, a Conservative Bulwark, Will Sign Trump’s ‘Compact’

New College of Florida, a Conservative Bulwark, Will Sign Trump’s ‘Compact’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...

'No more fear, free thought here' UNC community members rally for academic freedom Volunteers at the rally encouraged attendees to sign an online petition created by the American Association of University Professors, calling for higher education leaders to reject and denounce the Tr...

'No more fear, free thought here' UNC community members rally for academic freedom www.dailytarheel.com/article/univ...

The AAUP’s Revised Concept of Academic Freedom A squabble between two important groups has real stakes.

The AAUP's revised concept of academic freedom www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...

“The Myth of Political Correctness,” 30 Years Later Looking back, I think my first book’s claims have been proven largely correct over the past three decades.

‘The Myth of Political Correctness,’ 30 Years Later www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

Labor rules out giving tech giants free rein to mine copyright content to train AI Attorney general Michelle Rowland shuts down contentious proposal to grant copyright exemption for AI models

Labor rules out giving tech giants free rein to mine copyright content to train AI www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Artificial intelligence is dangerous and it must be regulated #paywalled www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10...

Florida wants universities to post all syllabi online: Does transparency threaten academic freedom? - The Times of India News News: Florida universities may be required to post full syllabi online, including textbooks, readings, and instructional materials, at least 45 days before

Florida wants universities to post all syllabi online: Does timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/ne...

Just before its rejection, 40 Law faculty said the Compact was unconstitutional The letter posits that the Compact may be framed as an offer, but in practice, it is an “unconstitutional threat.”

Just before its rejection, 40 Law faculty said the Compact was unconstitutional www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

We need to talk about Kalven Arif Ahmed – OfS’ director for freedom of speech and academic freedom – has been out and about preaching to choirs again.

We need to talk about Kalven wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

With ‘Vibecoding,’ A.I. Can Help Anyone Build an App

With ‘Vibecoding,’ A.I. Can Help Anyone Build an App www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...

Battlegrounds of knowledge | Sebastian Milbank | The Critic Magazine In 1964, students at Berkeley brought the university to a standstill as thousands of students staged sit-ins and faced off against police. Their demands? Freedom of speech on campus. At a time when…

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A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres in Virginia Data centres were billed as a boon to Virginia’s economy. Now, residents are concerned about their impact on real estate and electricity costs.

A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Deepfake videos 'hidden' green impact says Oxford Uni lecturer Platforms, including Open AI's Sora, have gone viral due to their ability to make hyper-realistic videos.

'Hidden' environmental impact of deepfake videos www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Authors self-disclosed use of artificial intelligence in research submissions to 49 biomedical journals: A cross-sectional study OBJECTIVE: To analyze the frequency of self-disclosed use of AI in research manuscripts submitted to 49 biomedical journals and to identify types of AI tools used, the tasks they assisted with, and fa...

Authors self-disclosed use of artificial intelligence in research submissions to 49 biomedical journals: A cross-sectional study #preprint www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Plymouth scientists win £2m to use AI in deep-sea mapping The Deep Vision project aims to help shape legal protections for the habitats.

Vulnerable deep-sea habitats to be mapped with AI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding.

US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Expel students who threaten academics on campus, says John Mann Government’s antisemitism adviser condemns masked protesters who disrupted lecture being given by Israeli economics professor

Expel students who threaten academics on campus, says John Mann www.timeshighereducation.com/news/expel-s...

Universities defiant on Trump's academic excellence compact as feedback deadline passes Seven universities reject Trump's education compact citing academic freedom concerns. Schools worry federal funding tied to policies would undermine autonomy.

Seven out of nine universities that the Trump administration solicited for feedback on its Compact for Academic Excellence in Education have rejected the plan, while two others remain noncommittal. www.foxnews.com/us/universit...

Universities blanking Trump’s compact a ‘win-win’ for White House www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...

Trump says academic freedom is ‘not absolute.’ Three Pittsburgh scholars say it’s essential. Scholars at Pitt, CMU and Carlow University share their perspectives on the state of academic freedom federal pressures mount for U.S. campuses.

Trump says academic freedom is ‘not absolute.’ Three Pittsburgh scholars say it’s essential. www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-s...

How the Compact Curtails Academic Freedom (opinion) The Trump administration’s proposed compact with colleges would violate academic freedom and freedom of expression in three broad areas.

How the Compact Curtails Academic Freedom www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Graphic design graduates 'competing' against AI for jobs Graphic designers say a growing use of AI makes them question the value of their degree.

Design graduates 'competing' against AI for jobs www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...