The UAE will introduce an AI curriculum in the next academic year, starting with pre-school, marking a significant shift towards incorporating artificial intelligence studies into its education system. This move aims to equip future generations with essential skills and knowledge about AI ethics, as technology continues to shape the world. The introduction of AI studies at various levels, from primary school to doctoral level, positions the UAE as a leader in this field, setting it apart from other countries.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2025/05/07/ai-education-uae-schools-technology-children/The US Education Department is urging state education officials to reassess their definitions of "persistently dangerous" schools, citing a discrepancy between reported violent offenses and actual designations. In the 2021-2022 school year, no schools were labeled as persistently dangerous, yet public schools reported over 1.2 million violent incidents, with most being physical attacks or threats without weapons. The department is encouraging states to develop clearer communication protocols for parents and provide them with school choice options if their child's school is deemed unsafe.
https://reason.com/2025/05/07/this-long-neglected-law-can-help-parents-get-their-kids-out-of-violent-schools/The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will release the results for the Class 10th exams today. This year, a higher number of female candidates appeared for the exams compared to males, with 5,55,950 girls out of a total of 9,84,753 students taking part.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/results/wbchse-west-bengal-board-12th-resultsApple is exploring the possibility of replacing its default search engine with AI-powered options, a move that could potentially disrupt Google's dominance in the lucrative search market. Eddy Cue, Apple executive, testified that searches on Safari fell for the first time last month, attributing it to users turning to AI. Apple has already partnered with OpenAI to offer ChatGPT in Siri and is reportedly considering embedding Gemini AI technology in its devices. This shift could lead to significant pressure on Google, which pays Apple $20 billion annually for being the default search engine.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/05/08/apple-looks-to-add-ai-search-to-company039s-browser-bloomberg-reportsApple is exploring replacing Google with an AI-powered search engine for its Safari browser, citing declining search usage on the platform. Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, made this statement during a federal antitrust trial in Washington, D.C., mentioning potential alternatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity AI as replacements.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/05/07/alphabet-google-apple-share-prices/6521746646227/The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUET) offers various postgraduate programs, allowing candidates to choose from multiple higher education and research opportunities. To access their scorecards, candidates must visit the official CUET PG website, click on the 'CUET PG Result 2025' link, enter their application number and date of birth, and download the result for future reference. The National Testing Agency released a final answer key after reviewing candidate objections to ensure valid corrections were made prior to result computation. Candidates are advised to stay updated via the official website for further announcements regarding CUET PG. Counseling and admission processes are expected to begin soon, with updates available on the official website.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/cuet-pg-2025-results-released-candidates-can-now-access-scorecards-8351659#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationBill Gates announced that the Gates Foundation will open an office in Singapore during the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025. He met with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the event.
https://channelnewsasia.com/trending/bill-gates-singapore-durian-chicken-rice-satay-newton-food-centre-5113726Google is considering a shift in its approach to search engine distribution, suggesting that browser companies should handle the rollout of multiple search engines on their platforms. This move would give device manufacturers more flexibility in preloading specific search options on new devices. The proposal comes as Google faces increasing competition from other search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/apple-may-add-ai-search-engines-to-safari-as-google-use-drops/546220/US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has sent a hostile letter to Harvard's leadership, revealing the administration's goal is to punish liberal institutions for being liberal. The letter comes after President Trump's latest letter to Harvard, which was seen as an attempt to discredit the institution and its progressive values.
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