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AI and the Start of 2026—It’s Time for Creative Changes
The start of a new year traditionally provides an opportunity for reflection, change, and setting new directions. In the higher education sector, we are entering the year 2026 with a clear message: artificial intelligence is no longer a marginal novelty, but a permanent fixture that is already shaping the ways we learn, teach, and conduct research. Attempts to “protect” classrooms from AI through restrictions, monitoring, or bans are increasingly proving ineffective. Instead, a creative, thoughtful, and pedagogically sound response is emerging as the sensible path forward.
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The wave of artificial intelligence sweeping through universities and society
In recent weeks, artificial intelligence (AI) has made it even clearer that it is no longer just a novelty, but a fundamental part of our work, learning, and daily lives. Universities around the world are testing new teaching models using generative AI, governments are announcing national platforms, and researchers are warning about deepfakes and the need for AI literacy. Below, we summarize selected stories from the past two weeks—from universities, from Slovenia, and from around the world—and show the broader context they create for the future of higher education.
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A Shift from Efficiency to Attention, Curiosity, and Dialogue
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of nearly every conversation about the future of education, creativity, and society. Universities are exploring new ways to integrate these tools into the learning process, researchers are highlighting the importance of ethics and critical thinking, while art and technology are seeking a common language. Below, we present a overview of the most interesting news stories from the past two weeks and real-world examples that show how AI is intertwined with learning, creativity, and everyday life.
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The way we use the AI reflects our needs, not just our mistakes
This Monday, we’re once again sharing stories about developments in the use of artificial intelligence in education and beyond over the past two weeks. To remain relevant, we must approach AI without fear and use it authentically, applying our own critical thinking and creativity. And to begin, let’s take a look back at history—just as writing once transformed thought and memory, generative AI today functions not merely as a tool but is reshaping the way we think, write, and work. In this newsletter, we therefore explore where AI is already helping, where it needs clear boundaries, and how to shape it for the benefit of people.
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Artificial Intelligence in Education and Science: Between Opportunities, Caution, and Strategic Considerations
The debate on the role of artificial intelligence in education and science has gained momentum around the world and throughout Europe, as it is a dynamic and multifaceted process that involves weighing its potential for innovation, efficiency, and accessibility of knowledge, as well as issues of ethics, responsibility, and the impact on the human role in the learning and research processes. Universities are seeking ways to responsibly integrate technology into learning environments, while European institutions are laying the groundwork for the strategic use of AI in scientific research. It is becoming clear that AI has moved from the experimental phase to a period of systemic integration. Today, we’re sharing with you a few articles we’ve come across over the past two weeks that offer different perspectives on the same question: How can artificial intelligence become a true tool for progress, rather than just a symbol of technological enthusiasm?
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Artificial Intelligence: From Experiments to Real-World Infrastructure
If you’re tired of the daily “clickbait” news and are looking for a break from scandals, this issue of the AI Newsletter invites you to reflect on how quickly artificial intelligence is moving from experimental stages to actual infrastructure—in schools, at universities, and in national strategies and legislation. Developments over the past two weeks show that AI is no longer just a topic for technology columns, but something that is already shaping the way we learn, work, and manage society.
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Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping everyday life, scientific work, and education today, while at the same time raising numerous questions about ethics, responsibility, and the future of society. Recently, the media has reported on a tragic case in the U.S., where a chatbot is alleged to have contributed to the death of a teenager, as well as on debates within the scientific community regarding the use of AI in peer review and on major investments in research into the impact of this technology on academic programs. We are also following developments in education, politics, meteorology, and culture, where AI is already making a visible impact. Below, we present a selection of articles that capture the complex and rapidly changing landscape of the world of artificial intelligence.
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Summer Developments in the Field of AI in Education
After a break of about one month, we at the Digital University Center are back with the AI Newsletter. Although summer is a time that usually brings rest and tranquility, the same cannot be said for the field of artificial intelligence in education. In recent weeks and ahead of the start of the new academic year, news in the field of AI applications in education has been dominated by reports on the introduction of various practical training programs on generative artificial intelligence, concerns regarding the authenticity of scientific publications and online sources, and discussions addressing the ethical, pedagogical, and psychosocial aspects of chatbot use. Below, we present ten interesting news stories intended to highlight current developments, raise some thought-provoking questions—and answer a few of them—and encourage you to conduct your own research.
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From the Hunt for Plagiarism to the Development of Open Models
If you’re fed up with the media frenzy “backstage” drama surrounding the director’s romance at a Coldplay concert, today’s AI newsletter will offer you a break from this kind of tabloid news and an opportunity to reflect on the key developments and ideas we’ve identified in various news stories related to the use of AI in education over the past two weeks. Developments in the field of AI continue to unfold at breakneck speed, and over the past two weeks we’ve gained insight into new risks, exciting breakthroughs, and practical ways to apply AI—all while considering how to preserve the human element in the process.
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We’re building an airplane mid-flight—will we settle for the role of a passenger, or will we step into the cockpit?
In this edition of the AI Newsletter, we asked generative AI tools how they view developments in the use of AI in higher education over the past week. We found ChatGPT’s response interesting, so we’ll start our weekly roundup with it: “The past week has been like a real-time case study of how higher education is dealing with generative AI—sometimes fighting it, sometimes embracing it, but always trying to keep up.” (ChatGPT o3, July 4, 2025).
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How would you feel if someone accused you of using AI in your work, even though you hadn't used it?
Today we’ll take a look at the latest news in the field of artificial intelligence; some of it will definitely have us reaching for another cup of coffee, but most of it will offer us interesting insights and practical examples of AI in education—and, of course, leave us with quite a few questions to ponder over the summer.
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Artificial intelligence challenges us, inspires us, and guides us toward change
This Monday, once again, we’re presenting some interesting news that—despite the currently “quiet” classrooms due to the exam period—has sparked a lively response in the field of AI applications in education.
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From Turing Test to the Green Campus – Current Developments in AI in Education
Generative artificial intelligence is transforming research, teaching, and learning faster than we can keep up with. That’s why we at the Digital Center UL have decided to start publishing a newsletter featuring selected resources, concrete examples, and pedagogical guidance on using AI in education. In this way, we’ll try to gather at least some of the latest news in one place, along with ideas on how to try out these innovations in your own teaching.
