Schools and tech companies rolled out new AI agent tools for learning this week. The biggest news came from Google Public Sector and Michigan Ross School of Business, who launched a Virtual Teaching Assistant powered by Google's Gemini AI. This tool helps business students practice solving problems anytime, without giving away answers. Early tests show students stay more engaged, and teachers get better insights into learning patterns. Over 9,000 students across 26 schools will help test this system in coming months.

Anthropic introduced Claude for Education, featuring a special Learning Mode that acts like a study partner. Instead of doing homework for students, it asks guiding questions and helps build research papers step-by-step. Several universities are testing this to prevent cheating while keeping AI benefits.

Microsoft's AI Skills Fest kicked off in Australia as part of a global push to teach AI basics. The free program offers workshops on prompt engineering and AI essentials, with certificates for teachers and students. This comes as 40% of workers worldwide need AI retraining.

Security became a hot topic after some AI tutors gave wrong coding solutions. New tools like Kong AI Gateway check AI answers against trusted databases, while Microsoft's Phishing Triage Agent helps schools block fake emails targeting student accounts.

Job markets felt AI's impact when a Dutch insurance company replaced 15 workers with AI email processors. However, students like Christian Niebauer at University of Florida are switching to AI maintenance majors, believing humans will still manage important systems.

Course creation got faster with tools like Open eLMS AI, which builds full classes from a single document. One company cut course-making time by 89% using these agents. While AI writes clear explanations, studies show humans still add needed depth – 47% of students prefer mixing human and AI content.

Ethical debates grew as OpenAI proposed $20,000/month research agents that might favor rich schools. Teachers worldwide are creating AI use rules, stressing that human creativity remains essential for true learning.

Looking ahead, experts predict AI agents will become as common as calculators in schools. The key challenge is ensuring equal access while keeping human teachers central to education.