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Cal Poly Pomona Launches AI and Innovation Center

In an effort to advance AI innovation, foster community engagement, and prepare students for careers in STEM fields and business, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona has teamed up with AI, cloud, and advisory services provider Avanade to launch a new Avanade AI & Innovation Center.

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Microsoft to Discontinue Skype Services

Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down service for its Skype telecommunications and video calling services on May 5, 2025.

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New Turnitin Product Brings AI-Powered Tools to Students with Instructor Guardrails

Academic integrity solution provider Turnitin has introduced Turnitin Clarity, a paid add-on for Turnitin Feedback Studio that provides a composition workspace for students with educator-guided AI assistance, AI-generated writing feedback, visibility into integrity insights, and more.

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Boston U Expands AllCampus Partnership with New Non-Credit Certificate Programs

Boston University Metropolitan College's Center for Professional Education has expanded its relationship with online program management provider AllCampus. The agreement will extend support for BU's existing online Paralegal Studies Program and add new non-credit certificates in financial planning, professional fundraising, and genealogical studies.

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Kishwaukee College Moves to Ellucian Colleague SaaS

Illinois's Kishwaukee College is modernizing its administrative systems with an Ellucian Colleague SaaS rollout that will bring AI-powered tools to human resources, finance, and student management.

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OpenAI Launches Its Largest AI Model Yet in Research Preview

OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-4.5, its largest AI model to date, code-named Orion. The model, trained with more computing power and data than any previous OpenAI release, is available as a research preview to select users.

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Report: 85% of Organizations Are Using Some Form of AI

Eighty-five percent of organizations today are leveraging some form of AI, according to the latest State of AI in the Cloud 2025 report from Wiz. While AI's role in innovation and disruption continues to expand, security vulnerabilities and governance challenges remain pressing concerns.

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IBM to Enhance Watsonx Portfolio Through DataStax Acquisition

IBM has announced it will acquire AI and data solutions provider DataStax, in a move aimed at enhancing its watsonx portfolio and advancing generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for enterprises.

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2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced

Registration is free for this fully virtual May 7 event, focused on "Thriving in the Age of AI" in K-12 and higher education.

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Penn State Building AI Student Concierge to Foster Student Success

In an effort to improve access to campus services, Penn State is partnering with IBM to build an AI virtual assistant for students.