This weekly update shows how AI agents and agentic AI are transforming education and learning around the world. These smart computer systems can work on their own to help students and teachers in new ways.

One of the biggest news stories comes from Learning Genie, a company in California. They created a tool called Curriculum Genie that uses agentic AI to help teachers plan their lessons. This smart tool can think and make decisions about what students should learn. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University tested this tool with more than 400 students from pre-school to high school. The results were so good that the tool got special recognition from the U.S. government under a program called ESSA Tier 3. This means the tool really helps students learn better.

In Delaware, state leaders made an important partnership with OpenAI, the company that makes ChatGPT. This deal will help people in Delaware learn how to use AI tools for work and school. The program wants to teach 10 million Americans about AI by 2030. Delaware is also creating a special testing area called a sandbox where they can safely try new agentic AI technologies. Other states like Utah and cities like San Jose are doing similar projects.

At Northeastern University in Boston, something special happened during the welcome ceremony for new students. President Joseph Aoun told the Class of 2029 that they are the first generation to grow up with AI everywhere. He said these students need to learn how to balance agentic AI with human skills. Agentic AI means computer systems that can see, think, plan, and act with very little help from humans. The president said finding this balance will help students shape the future of society.

In India, the Indian School of Business is launching a new program called Leadership with AI. This 20-week online course will teach business leaders about Generative AI and Agentic AI. The program costs 229,900 Indian rupees (about $2,700) and includes over 140 video lessons. Students will learn through 20 case studies and 40 assignments. The course starts on September 30 and is designed for senior business leaders who want to use AI to make better decisions.

Business leaders around the world are struggling to use AI agents correctly. A recent report shows that many companies are confused about what AI agents really are. Some companies are just renaming their old computer tools to make them sound more modern. Chief AI Officers, who are the people in charge of AI at big companies, spend a lot of time teaching others about what AI agents can actually do. The main challenges include keeping these systems safe, making sure they don't make mistakes, and helping people trust them.

MIT Professional Education held an important event called Shifting Power: How Agentic AI Is Redefining Leadership on September 9. This event taught people how agentic AI is changing the way we lead and manage in schools and businesses. The event was led by Dr. Abel Sanchez and Professor John R. Williams, who teach online courses about this topic.

Other organizations are also working on agentic AI in education. The Society of Women Engineers in Pune, India, held a webinar about the future of intelligent systems. A working group studying AI usage metrics planned product demonstrations for the end of September. An interesting experiment showed how AI can even impersonate teachers to teach courses.

These developments show that agentic AI is becoming a major force in education worldwide. From helping teachers plan lessons to training business leaders, these smart systems are changing how we learn and work. However, experts warn that schools and companies need to be careful about using these tools safely and effectively.