Issue 2026-W33

Covers:2026-08-10 – 2026-08-16

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AI in education, this week

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How Claude's text watermarking works

Source summaryFuture Claude models will generate text that contains a watermark. This is a way of determining the likelihood that Claude was involved in writing the text, and we, along with several other major AI providers, are implementing this change to comply with the EU AI Act.In this article, we share answers to some of the questions we’ve received about how our chosen watermarking method works, whether…

  • Policy
  • Academic integrity

AI Can Help Heal Romantic Distress: Inside overit, a study of chatbot therapy after breakups

Source summaryChatbots that are designed to treat mental health issues typically require multiple sessions, posing a risk that users will drop out before they receive much benefit. Researchers showed that chatbots can provide relief in a single session.What’s new: Thomas Menzel at Technical University of Munich and University of Cambridge, along with Michel Schimpf and Thomas Bohné at University of Cambridge,…

  • Higher education
  • Research

DeepLearning.AI

Source summaryWeekly IssuesAndrew's LettersData PointsML ResearchBusinessScienceCultureHardwareAI CareersAboutSubscribeMachine Learning Research627 PostsMachine Learning ResearchAI Can Help Heal Romantic Distress: Inside overit, a study of chatbot therapy after breakupsChatbots that are designed to treat mental health issues typically require multiple sessions, posing a risk that users will drop out before…

  • Research

Developing Voice with ChatGPT

Source summaryThree professors are using AI to help students (and themselves) rehearse participation, write, and take creative risks.

  • Tools and products
  • Teaching practice

On AI Policy, Students Have Plenty to Say

Source summaryAt a gathering in Boston, ‘student senators’ proposed a first-of-its-kind national AI policy for K-12 classrooms.

  • Policy
  • K-12

The Edu Prompt: Skills Jams and Education Plugins

Source summaryOpenAI Academy Skills Jams, new education plugins, course build as website, and back-to-school ideas.

  • K-12
  • Skills and workforce

Degrees for the planet: Study your way into the circular economy

Source summaryDegrees for the planet: Study your way into the circular economy holbobe Wed, 08/12/2026 - 13:41 Are you looking for a degree that combines sustainability with real-world career opportunities? The circular economy is creating demand for professionals who can design smarter products, reduce waste, and rethink how natural resources are used. Explore circular economy studies in EuropeAcross Europe,…

  • Higher education
  • Skills and workforce