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How the DeepSeek-R1 AI model was taught to teach itself to reason | Explained

DeepSeek-R1 uses reinforcement learning to teach reasoning, showing potential for AI to develop intelligence without human ...

OpenAI executive says it is still a good time to major in computer science, but warns students must learn how to use AI

OpenAI's Codex lead, Alexander Embiricos, advises computer science students to embrace AI tools, warning against programs that prohibit their use. He emphasizes the continued value of CS degrees due ...

Why Urdu is disappearing from classrooms — and who’s trying to save it

Nagma Rehman laments the decline of Urdu in education, highlighting challenges faced by Urdu teachers and the language's ...

Side hustle degrees: 6 college programs that double as businesses

Several college degrees, including entrepreneurship, computer science and culinary arts, equip students with skills that are ...
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How Oakland teachers are using — or avoiding — AI in the classroom

With only a bare bones policy from Oakland Unified School District, teachers are on their own sorting out how to incorporate ...

Fresno Unified limits eligibility for remote learning as early grades struggle

Fresno Unified’s Farber School of Online Learning has grown to one of the largest online programs in California.

What is cheating? Rise of AI tools force schools to reconsider what counts

High school and college educators say student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent that assigning writing ...