This week brought big changes to how schools use artificial intelligence. Universities across the United States are getting ready for a new type of AI called agentic AI. This smart technology can work by itself without people telling it what to do every step of the way.

The biggest news is that colleges are moving from simple AI helpers to autonomous agents that can handle many tasks on their own. These new AI systems will help students learn better by acting like personal tutors that never sleep. They can figure out what each student needs to learn and create special lessons just for them.

At the same time, some teachers are worried about their jobs. Schools are now using AI to write lesson plans, grade papers, and even create lectures. Some professors like this help, but others fear they might not be needed anymore.

New AI tools are also making learning more exciting. Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.1, which is much better at coding and working like a smart assistant. Google's DeepMind created something called Genie 3 that can build virtual worlds for training AI helpers. These tools will make learning more hands-on and interactive for students everywhere.