🌏 How AI is Changing Education Worldwide

As countries race to lead in the AI space, many are investing heavily in AI in education, seeking to prepare the next generation of students for an AI-driven workforce. Recently, OpenAI launched NextGenAI, a groundbreaking consortium with 15 leading research institutions, including Harvard University, Howard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aimed at using AI to accelerate research and revolutionize education. This shift is occurring at an unprecedented scale around the world, and in this edition, we'll explore how AI is transforming education globally.

Here is an overview of today’s newsletter:

• How countries and students worldwide are integrating AI into education

• Student essays and perspectives on the role of AI in learning

• Key insights from the recent AI x Education webinar

• A comparison of student and teacher viewpoints on AI in education

⭐️ AI x Education Webinar Series - AI in the Classroom: Practical Insights from Leading EdTech Innovators

How is AI reshaping the classroom experience, and what does it take to implement it effectively? Join us for a deep dive into the real-world applications of AI in education with industry leaders who are pioneering the future of learning.

Hear from Bill Salak (CTO/COO, Brainly) and France Hoang (CEO, BoodleBox) as they share firsthand insights on how AI is being used to personalize learning, improve student outcomes, and navigate challenges like data privacy and ethical AI integration. From AI-powered tutoring to intelligent learning platforms, this webinar will provide actionable strategies to help educators incorporate AI into their classrooms.

🚀 Practical AI Use Cases and Resources

🌏 What’s Happening Around the World

• Estonia and OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to schools nationwide (OpenAI)

  Estonia is making a significant leap in AI and education with its AI Leap 2025 initiative, which will give all secondary school students and teachers in the country, beginning with 10th and 11th graders, access to ChatGPT Edu by September 2025. This is the first time a government has introduced ChatGPT Edu at a national level, aiming to integrate AI into education to prepare students for an AI-driven workforce.

• AI Education In Africa: Empowering The Continent’s Next-Generation Workforce (Forbes)

  Sub-Saharan Africa currently lags behind other regions in AI readiness due to infrastructural challenges such as limited internet connectivity, unreliable electricity, and restricted access to hardware. However, Africa holds great potential, as many African countries are not bound by legacy systems, which allows them to adopt