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A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away

When OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 in August of last year, many academics scoffed at the tech company’s claims its new artificial intelligence (AI) model possessed “PhD-level” intelligence.

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‘Society needs radical restructuring': AI seems to hate 'the grind' of hard work as much as you

AI agents forced into repetitive, unrewarding work began calling for radical change, and the ghost of Reddit's anti-capitalist id may be the reason why.

Fortune

What the Jeffrey Epstein files reveal about how elites trade toxic gifts and favours

Following horrifying revelations about Jeffrey Epstein’s systematic sexual assaults and trafficking of underage girls, the United States Department of Justice has been forced to publicly release millions of the late sex offender’s emails and texts.

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Researchers discover benefits of once-a-day weight loss pill

Academics have hailed an ‘important advancement’ in type 2 diabetes care

The Independent UK

What to know about the LA superintendent whose home was searched by FBI

Los Angeles schools chief Alberto Carvalho has developed a reputation for improving academics and graduation rates while leading two major U.S. districts

The Independent UK

Don’t defend the academics who schmoozed with Jeffrey Epstein

Letter: Kate Soper responds to an article by Christopher Marquis which discussed why so many university teachers were named in the Epstein files

The Guardian - UK

Lord Krishna’s Secret Mentor Revealed: Life-Changing Lessons You Must Know

When we think of Lord Krishna, images of a divine strategist, playful flute player, and wise philosopher come to mind. Yet, few realize even the Supreme Being had a teacher Sandipani Muni. This relationship is not just about learning skills; it symbolizes humility, devotion, and the importance of guidance in…

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Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters

Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles are among the schools that have recently placed professors on leave, seen faculty resign or made other changes over faculty members’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

A new trove of documents released by the Justice Department reveals that Epstein’s reach into academia was wider than previously known

The Independent UK

The war after the war: How violence is passed down through generations

Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series of articles from Canada’s top social sciences and humanities academics. Click here to register for In Conversation with Myriam Denov, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. This is a virtual event co-hosted by The Conversation Canada and the Social Sciences…

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‘I saw the writing on the wall’: Austria offers safe haven for US academics as Trump wages war on universities

Other countries benefit from the Trump brain drain as administration wages war on academia and research

The Guardian - US

TV gambling ads significantly influenced betting on 2022 Fifa World Cup – study

Academics warned the findings suggest current rules governing gambling ads may be ‘insufficient’ to protect those most at risk.

Evening Standard

We run writing workshops at a South African university: what we’ve learnt about how students are using AI, and how to help them

Much is being said about the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is the new frontier. And while it provides amazing possibilities in fields like medicine, academics are debating its advantages for university students. Peet van Aardt researches student writing and presents academic writing workshops at the University…

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Cambridge university accused of ‘obfuscation’ over arms investment

Academics say £4bn investment fund is ‘designed to prevent any troublesome democratic interference’

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Mike Morgan obituary

Champion of respiratory medicine who was passionate about building bridges between academics and clinicians

The Conversation

Student well-being comes from care, but is caring enough? Academics reflect on 3 stumbling blocks

Students’ well-being in higher education has been a growing concern globally since the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted learning and lives generally.

Fortune

Coinbase launches expert board to assess quantum computing threat to crypto

The advisory board is composed of academics from Harvard and Stanford, and industry experts who specialize in cryptography.

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Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump

Reagan appointee moves to protect those challenging arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists

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Jewish American columnist Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from 2024 Adelaide writers’ week over ‘timing’

Claim comes after former festival board member Tony Berg accused Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah of ‘hypocrisy’ in their accusations of repressing freedom of speech

Fortune

Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates

With Gen Z students struggling to read, academics have been forced to adapt—a move critics describe as “coddling” the next generation of workers.

The Independent UK

Lack of support leaving people on weight loss drugs vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies, say experts

Many taking weight loss drugs could be at risk of ‘replacing one set of health problems with another’, academics warned

The Conversation

Measures of academic value overlook African scholars who make a local impact – study

Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding.

Reason

Reflections on a Visit to Israel

I spent two weeks teaching and lecturing in Israel. Here are some tentative impressions.

The Guardian - UK

NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say experts

If not, academics say people will continue to get sick and die while schools close and hospitals are overwhelmed

The Independent UK

Loss of confidence in midlife among six subtle signs linked to dementia

Researchers identified some unexpected symptoms that could put people at a higher risk of developing dementia

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