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November 2026
Students say AI companies are targeting under-resourced schoolsRead AI companies' interests critically.College Board tightens SAT security against AI cheating and leaksExpect stricter security checks at the SAT.European Commission unveils education and skills package, with AI literacy certificate for 15-year-olds planned from 2027/28Students aged 15 will be able to obtain an AI literacy certificate after the pilot.US teachers revive oral exams and handwriting to counter AIExpect more oral and in-class assessment.Mindmax raises £2.5m for conversational AI tutorA conversational AI tutor is entering the market.AI-generated fake images target students and teachers as schools remain unpreparedAgainst fake images, the school's reporting channel should be used.OpenAI offers €50 in ChatGPT credits to French studentsStudents in France can claim ChatGPT credits.Stanford researchers warn AI can undermine learning when students rely on it to thinkAI cannot replace independent thinking in learning.73% of UK pupils pass off AI-made homework as their own, GoStudent survey findsThe role of AI should be disclosed in submitted work.Romania to launch AI and digital citizenship subject, with an AI literacy frameworkRomanian high school students can choose the new subject.Howard County and Fairfax school systems tighten rules on AI and education technologyIn Howard County, using AI requires teacher permission.Samsung: 95% of students use AI, but few get formal training; parents struggle to adviseStudents have to make up for the lack of formal AI training on their own.India: Karnataka to train 5,000 teachers in AI, Telangana offers 1 lakh students free AI training, Delhi launches AI programmeFree AI and cloud computing training is available in Telangana.Google adds free textbooks to NotebookLM for students in IndiaFree textbooks are available in NotebookLM.Meta extends parent alerts to Facebook when teens repeatedly search for self-harm contentTeenagers' searches may trigger a parental alert.
Oct 2026
South Korea plans criminal charges and three-year exam ban for cheating with AI glassesCheating with AI glasses could bring criminal consequences and a three-year exam ban.ChatGPT age estimation and stricter content limits for teenagersTeenagers' accounts are subject to stricter content limits.Ten students suspended at Quebec school for posting AI-altered images of staffPosting AI-altered images can lead to suspension.Half of secondary school students leave their homework to AI, study findsTaking over chatbot answers without checking them can lead to mistakes.New York law bans unsafe AI companion features in chatbots for under-18sFeatures that strengthen emotional attachment are being narrowed in chatbots aimed at minors.Google adds textbooks, immersive explorations and teacher insights to Gemini for studentsThe textbook-based and visual learning features can be used for independent study.Exam season: AI cheating warning in Australia, South African matric pupils turn to ChatGPTThere is a sharp line between using AI to prepare for exams and cheating in them.Students in Georgia and Florida weigh in on AI use in schoolsStudents themselves are questioning AI's place in school.Hungarian 'Felkészítő AI' service helps with grade 8 entrance exams and intermediate-level school-leaving examsAn AI-based service is also available for preparing for central exams.India's NCERT releases AI module for Classes 9–12 covering deepfakes and ethical useThe AI module can be started without prior knowledge and includes deepfakes and ethics.India's JEET AI launches tutor that teaches, not just answers; Kenyan startup builds on students' own course materialA tutor built on the student's own course material explains the content rather than just answering.Bosch launches nationwide AI education programme in Hungary, including Heves County secondary studentsThe programme offers secondary students AI skills; ask your school about the conditions for taking part.Budapest German school students earn media and AI literacy certificatesThe project day led by the digital working group awarded a certificate in media and AI literacy.82% of Indian students fear AI speeds up work at the cost of deep learningStudents themselves sense the risk of superficial learning, so it is worth choosing deliberately how to use AI.ChatGPT for Teens gets study tools; German paediatricians advise parentsThe study features can help, but ask for explanations rather than ready-made answers.Students protest AI in US schools with walkouts and performance artThere is an anti-AI voice among students too; it is worth hearing students out when rules are drafted.Student caught using ChatGPT in Victorian VCE exam; 109 cheating cases investigated, attempts up 25%Solving exam tasks with AI can lead to sanctions.Parents urge police action over alleged explicit deepfakes at Seremban schoolAs a deepfake victim, preserve the evidence and ask for help.Teacher in Szandaszőlős wins FITT award for teaching with artificial intelligenceLocal students' learning is supported by AI through the teacher's method.Hong Kong police launch AI-powered national security platform for school pupilsStudents may encounter a state-run AI tool in national security education.Bosch launches national AI education programme in 20 Hungarian secondary schoolsYou can gain practical skills in phrasing questions to AI and checking the sources of its answers.Studies: ChatGPT homework help can lower exam scores, while a hint-giving AI tutor did notIf you ask AI for the finished solution, you can expect worse exam results.ChatGPT for Teens still does homework and raises safety concerns, tests findAccording to the tests, teen mode does not stop the system from doing the task for you, which undermines your own learning.ChatGPT adds flashcards, a college planner and Study Mode for teens and teachersFlashcards and Study Mode guide you with questions, but they help only if you supply the answer, not the machine.AI detectors can falsely accuse students: what the false-positive data showIf falsely accused, documents of your working process, such as drafts and versions, can offer protection.Kenya and Zambia plan to bring AI into education and career guidanceA career guidance platform can offer personalised advice.Lannert Judit: Hungary's education strategy to be ready by year-end, AI risks debatedAdvice on the labour market and learning is disputed, but the emphasis is on deep study and reading.AI also helps in BME maths and physics preparatory courseThe course can provide admission points and possibly later credits, and is available outside Budapest as well.World Bank: AI raises homework scores but lowers exam resultsA good homework score earned with AI is no guarantee of success in an exam.Sopron's Széchenyi Grammar School regulates rather than bans AI use in schoolRegulated use means students need to know which AI use is permitted and which is prohibited.Common Sense Media: ChatGPT for Teens poses an 'unacceptable risk' as safeguards fall shortStudy mode and 'teen mode' do not guarantee safety; on sensitive topics, turn to a person.AI glasses solve Suneung exam question during South Korean parliamentary audit, raising cheating concernsWearable AI devices may be added to the list of items banned in exams.Karnataka plans to start AI training in government schools from Class 6Class 6 students in government schools can expect AI training.Hungarian Competition Authority tours schools with renewed programme on manipulative ads, scams and algorithmsThey learn to recognise advertisements, scams and algorithms.16-year-old who planned hike with AI stranded on dangerous cliffA chatbot is not a safety adviser.New York City and Los Angeles school systems rein in student AI useStudents use AI despite the ban, so it is worth knowing the rules.ChatGPT for Teens gets a college planner and new study toolsTracking admission deadlines and aid could move to one place, but for now the feature is only for US users.Globe brings Khan Academy AI learning to more Filipinos through GoLEARNThe Khanmigo AI tutor supports learning.Scotland's first AI teacher warns pupils not to trust everything it tells themThe AI teacher's claims need to be checked.Schools and teachers return to written and conversation-based assessmentExplaining one's own thinking may become more important in assessment.Why college applicants sound like AI even when they are not using itOriginal writing can also look suspicious as AI-generated, so it is worth keeping traces of the writing process.Globe brings Khan Academy AI learning to more Filipinos through GoLEARNAI-based Khan Academy content may be more accessible to Globe subscribers.Half of Hungarian teenagers use AI to do their homework, survey findsHalf of their peers use AI, but for the teacher what counts is the student's own knowledge.Monthly AI club and themed AI programmes at university-maintained schoolsClasses can take part in themed AI programmes.
September 2026
Reports link falling test scores to Google's school AI push and teens' AI useThe articles say dependence slows thinking, so it is worth solving the harder part of an assignment yourself.Report: AI suspicions are eroding trust between students and teachersAgree on AI use with the teacher in advance, so that your work does not come under suspicion.South Korea to overhaul TOPIK with AI, home testing and tougher cheating penaltiesThose preparing for the Korean-language test should watch for the new exam format and stricter rules.Florida attorney general seeks emergency court order to bar minors from ChatGPT and restrict OpenAIIf the court grants the request, minors could lose access to ChatGPT and would need to find another tool for homework.More children turn to AI for companionship, and research suggests it may leave them lonelierAn AI companion is no substitute for real relationships, and the articles say it may increase loneliness.Deepfakes at schools overwhelmingly target girls and women, Cybernews reportsA student who creates or shares a deepfake can be held responsible, and the target can ask the school for help.ChatGPT for Teens launches with parental controlsA separate, supervisable version of ChatGPT is available for teenagers.College Board redesigns two AP courses as AI prompts new limitsNew limits apply to the use of AI in AP exams and assignments.AI, homework, phones: major change could come to Hungarian schoolsStudents can expect new rules on homework, AI and phones.Wharton PNAS study: ChatGPT and high school math learningThe research concerns the effect of ChatGPT on learning maths.Indian AI edtech startups raise funding: LumenEd $5 million, Arivihan $10 millionStudents in smaller Indian cities may get access to AI-based education services at an affordable price.In Korea, best grades may go to students with the most expensive AI subscriptionsPaid AI access can create performance gaps between students.Kenya's KNEC warns teachers against using AI for School-Based Assessment tasksCompleting assessment work with AI is also a violation of the rules on the teacher's side.Why pupils, parents and teachers are frustrated with San Francisco schools' AI reading tutorHow usable the reading tutor is directly affects the learning experience.Hungarian reports on teens and AI: YPulse survey and some adolescents turning awayPeers' use and rejection of AI are both present, with no uniform pattern.UAE students describe how they use ChatGPT for learning as schools set rulesSchool rules apply to the use of ChatGPT for learning.Andreessen Horowitz launches tuition-free AI school as alternative to collegeHigh school graduates gain a new tuition-free training path that replaces college.New York City and Los Angeles limit AI in schools while other districts take different routesBecause AI access would be available only at home, the ban may widen inequalities.The end of homework? Teachers grapple with AI cheatingThe value of take-home work done with AI is falling, while checking for understanding is gaining weight.Two Tennessee teens arrested over AI-generated explicit deepfakes shared at high schoolSharing explicit images made with AI can lead to arrest.Karnataka introduces AI as vocational subject; Sikkim launches AI-powered learning in 71 schoolsStudents in Classes 9–10 can study AI as a vocational subject in the participating schools.Napster and GEMS Education introduce AI teacher avatars for homework supportAn AI answering in the style of their own teacher may be available outside school hours.Educators say AI is harming students' ability to think: 'the illusion of learning'Quickly leaning on AI may come at the expense of understanding.Google adds new Gemini tools for learning and the classroomThe 12-month free Gemini offer can be claimed until 31 December.Schools in southern Slovakia on ChatGPT: it solves the task, but does the student understand?The gap between a solution and understanding is the key question in school AI use.EU Kids Act draft would strip companion chatbots of emotion and memory for under-18sPopular companion apps may lose their personal feel in teen mode.Florida adopts statewide AI rules for schools from pre-K through collegeAI use in schools and colleges will follow the new rules.Atlanta and Montclair draft district-level rules on student chatbot useStudents will have clear district-level guidelines on AI use in assignments.Leaked EU Kids Act plan would restrict social media, games and AI chatbots for under-15sUnder the draft, those under 15 could lose free access to chatbots and online games.OECD: using AI for schoolwork leaves students 1.5 years behind, PISA 2025 findsUsing AI as a tutor versus as a shortcut can lead to different learning outcomes.California signs child-safety laws restricting AI chatbots and social media for teensTeenagers' chatbot and social media use across California will face stricter limits.Google opens Gemini to all students as schools still catch upThe tool is free to use, but it must be used in line with school rules.Edtech funding: ABP Education backs YoLearn.ai, Aristotle raises $5M for AI tutorNew personalised AI learning tools are appearing.Utah and North Dakota involve students in shaping school AI policyThey can comment directly on school AI rules.Deepfakes sexualising students spread through British schoolsA student can be both a victim and a perpetrator of deepfakes; a victim needs to ask for help.Denmark turns to oral exams to counter AI cheating in upper secondary schoolsShould prepare for more oral assessment.North Carolina school districts weigh AI surveillance and security systemsMay come under AI-based surveillance at school.OECD: students who use AI chatbots for schoolwork score lower in PISAResults differ between moderate, deliberate use and use that replaces thinking.PISA 2025: Hungarian results at historic low, about a third of students use AI for writingAbout a third of Hungarian students are among those who use AI for written tasks.Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health support, and schools are adopting themStudents often turn to AI with emotional difficulties, but it is no substitute for a professional.18 months in jail for 1,100 deepfakes; South Korean courts punish student deepfake abuseCreating deepfakes can carry serious criminal consequences.Hungarian experts: teens choose AI girlfriends, and the age limit for chatbot use is debatedFor sharing confidential problems, a chatbot is no substitute for a person.New AI literacy programmes launch: Mark Cuban Foundation–Samsung, AI4MiddleSchools, MIT pilotStudents can take part in organised AI literacy sessions.UAE schools begin rolling out AI curriculum as universities face new rules on AI and assessmentsStudents will also learn AI as a school subject.New York City bans student use of generative AI through eighth grade for at least a yearStudents in NYC public schools may not use AI tools for schoolwork through eighth grade.Newsom signs strictest US child-safety chatbot and social media lawsCalifornian teens will be covered by stricter chatbot and social media protections.More US school districts restrict or ban student use of AIStudents in other districts can also expect blocked tools and stricter rules.Global study: a third of young people have an AI companion; minors are a large share of character chat app usersAn AI companion can create emotional dependence that may crowd out real relationships.OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with parental controls and study modeIn teen mode, students get filtered content and learning features.US House education committee investigates how AI affects college admissionsUsing AI in an admissions essay carries an authenticity risk.Most Hungarian students are not ready for the age of AI, reports sayThey need to develop their AI skills independently of school.UNICEF: 20 million young people sexually abused online in a yearIf a deepfake is made of you, report it and ask for help.AI-powered cameras to monitor students from first day of school in Washington countyStudents start the school year in a monitored environment.UAE to roll out AI curriculum in all schools and train 22,000 teachersThey will encounter an AI curriculum in every school.New York City bans AI for public school students below ninth grade for one yearStudents through eighth grade may not use AI on school devices or in school software.India: Bodhan AI tutor in 22 languages, IIT Madras platform piloted in Assam schoolsThey can get an AI tutor in their mother tongue in Classes 6–12.AI tutors not yet a replacement for humans, research says, as pilots show promiseAn AI tutor can be a supplement but does not replace teacher help.Israel expands AI studies and bans phones in schools, but teachers are not readyThey can expect more AI studies and less phone use.Survey: three-quarters of Hungarian families now use AIUsing AI at home is becoming increasingly common.
August 2026
Surveys: most US students use AI, but school rules lag behindMost use it but suspect it harms their learning, so it is worth consciously regulating their own use.School deepfake cases: Brisbane verdict, victims' accounts, preventionYou can learn to recognise deepfakes and should know where to turn if one is made of you.Research: using AI for emotional support may signal distress in young peopleThose seeking emotional support from a chatbot should also involve a real person who can help.Studies: AI speeds up homework, but test results get worseHomework that relies on ready-made answers does not build knowledge usable in exams.Los Angeles schools also bar students from using AI on district-issued devicesStudents may not use AI on district-issued devices.ChatGPT for Teens launches, but age verification faces hurdlesAs a teenager, you may get a more restricted version built around safety.Singapore and Australia use AI to mark essays, but teacher workload is not fallingTheir work may also be assessed by AI, so it is worth knowing how.Schools caught flat-footed as Google makes Gemini available to all studentsA chatbot available through school accounts means new access, which may come with rules.NSW issues new rules on AI in take-home HSC assessmentsStudents must follow the new AI-use rules in HSC assessments.US AI education programs: Boston in 20 high schools, a federal proposalThey may gain access to a structured AI literacy course.Japan's new national curriculum draft expands the role of AIThey can expect a greater AI component in their timetable.Armenia to provide 50,000 ChatGPT Edu subscriptions to schools and universitiesAccess in schools and universities may be nationwide.Three-quarters of Hungarian families already use AI for learning, MediaMarkt–Europion survey findsAI is a normal tool when studying, while parents increasingly want to supervise its use.Tirana installs AI cameras in schools under the Smart City programmeStudents' movements and behaviour may be tracked by AI cameras.Brookings: AI surveillance in schools raises safety and equity concernsAI surveillance may disproportionately affect certain groups of students.AI ethics group urges rethink of AI grading for South Korea's college entrance examAI grading of exams raises questions of fairness.South Korean exam cheats switch to AI-powered smart glassesUsing such devices counts as exam cheating, with consequences.Schools in Canada and the US teach AI literacy: mandatory course in Winnipeg, critical thinking in LincolnAI literacy is becoming formal course content.OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with study features, parental controls, for ages 13–17Students use ChatGPT in a separate, filtered environment that can ask guiding questions instead of giving a ready-made answer.Teachers become targets of students' AI-generated sexual deepfakesCreating deepfakes can have serious consequences.Most Israeli students already use AI; schools aim to teach how to use itDeliberate judgment about AI use becomes part of learning.Firm that checks schoolwork for AI cheating wants to train AI on student papersReusing submitted papers for other purposes raises a question of data-protection consent.Singapore parent develops AI oral examiner for PSLE studentsStudents can practise for the oral exam with an AI partner.Vietnam to teach AI in all schools from 2026–27AI becomes subject content.Google offers students a free year of Gemini Pro and new study tools, with Hungarian coverageCheck the eligibility conditions and decide whether to use the tool for learning or just for ready-made answers.Only 30% of teens say a teacher has talked to them about safe AI useCreating and sharing deepfake images can have serious consequences.US school districts adopt new AI guidelines ahead of the school yearThe school policy sets out which AI use is permitted.OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with parental controls, learning mode and age estimationAccounts for 13–17-year-olds have stricter content filtering and educational starter prompts; learning mode guides step by step instead of giving the solution.Google brings Gemini in Classroom to students of all agesStudents get study prompts built on course material and practice opportunities within Classroom.Teens seek emotional support from AI companions; pediatrician warns of grooming-like behaviorA chatbot is no substitute for human help in a crisis.Study: AI tutor that makes students review mistakes may improve math performanceSlower practice that reflects on mistakes may bring more in the long run than a quick answer.China: AI literacy in teacher qualifications; over 60% of students use AIAI use is already an everyday habit for most students.Kentucky school's AI-made materials contain errors, including a map with "North Dahota"Distributed materials may not be error-free.College application essays: AI is making texts sound alike, and do colleges use detectors?An application essay must stay personal, and using AI is risky.Exam cheating rises as exam bodies deploy AI against itCheating with AI assistance can be sanctioned in an exam.Hungarian students win medals at AI olympiad in AstanaAn international AI competition format has emerged in which Hungarian students are also successful.Karnataka to introduce AI education from Class 6; Rs 500 crore AI hub opens at IIT MadrasStudents in Karnataka get AI content from Class 6.AI in schools brings back pen and paperPaper-based assessment may become more widespread.Meta uses AI to detect underage users, with hundreds of thousands of young people banned from Facebook and InstagramThe risk of losing an account created with a false age is growing.OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, a more age-appropriate chatbotA separate, filtered version may be available to teenagers.California recruits teens to advise on state AI and technology decisionsTeenagers can have a direct voice in state AI decisions.AI is reshaping college admissions as universities' policies differEach institution's rules must be checked separately before applying.Teens turn to AI companions for support; Stanford researcher asked whyA chatbot's flattering, affirming replies are no substitute for real help.Google turns on Gemini in Classroom for students of all agesAn AI tool is available directly in Classroom, for example for flashcards.Hungarian students win two silver medals at International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in AstanaThere is a Hungarian team competing internationally in AI skills.Hungary plans new university programmes, including AI informatics and an AI master's degreeApplicants may see new AI programmes among their application options.New South Wales considers banning take-home assessments to curb AI use in schoolsThe range of assessed work done at home may shrink.Denmark requires upper-secondary pupils to defend essays orally to counter AI cheatingIt is not enough to hand in a homework essay; you must be able to explain it.Survey and reports highlight AI image abuse targeting children and new lawsCreating and sharing such an image can carry criminal consequences.TutorMoments benchmark finds AI tutors over-help studentsExcessive help can reduce the effectiveness of learning.England's exams regulator head says AI use in coursework is increasingly hard to detectProving or disproving AI use is becoming harder.Romania wins eight medals at AI Olympiad, three of them goldTalent development can succeed even without substantial financial resources.Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselvesA student can report a fake explicit image made of them and ask for help.Denmark requires oral defences of essays in upper-secondary schools to curb AI cheatingStudents must be able to defend a submitted essay orally, so they need to build knowledge behind the text, not just the text.Hungary to make AI a compulsory subject in all vocational schools, report saysFor students in vocational training, AI will be a compulsory subject.More than half of children and teens use AI for personal reasons, study findsStudents should make informed decisions about the risks of using AI for personal purposes.CBSE to launch '3030 Eklavya' online series on computational thinking and AIOnline AI-literacy content is launching for students in Classes 3 to 8.Hungarian parent guides on AI and homework: ChatGPT message limit has goneFor homework, AI is best used for explanations, not for copying a ready-made answer.OpenAI adds education plugins to ChatGPT Work and CodexManaging a process and judging AI output become more valuable skills.Gemini in Google Classroom expands to users of all agesThe starter prompts may help, but solving the task remains the student's own responsibility.AI may be reading college applications, and universities lack policies, advocacy group saysApplicants should ask whether the university uses AI in its assessment.Mexico's UNAM orders 58,000 students to retake AI-proctored remote exam after failureIf a technical or scoring error occurs in an AI-proctored remote exam, the test must be retaken, so it is worth documenting the exam conditions.AI companions may deepen loneliness; China bans them for teenagersAn AI companion is no substitute for real relationships and is especially risky for those in a vulnerable state.AI tutors praise instead of teaching, and students may only look like they are learningIf AI only affirms and does not teach, ask it for explanations and practice, not just the solution.False AI accusations: detector false positives and students' rightsKeep drafts and version history so you can prove your own work.Palm Beach County schools move to crack down on AI-driven student bullyingManipulating other people's images with AI can lead to disciplinary consequences.School deepfake cases in Brazil and Malaysia involve AI-generated sexual imagesThe victim can report the case, and the person who published the images can be held responsible.US school districts adopt or update AI policies for the new school yearThe policy sets out when AI may be used for assignments.Students from all 50 US states produce national framework for AI in schoolsStudents can be involved in drawing up school AI rules.