Education & Learning Weekly AI News

January 26 - February 3, 2026

This weekly update highlights how AI agents are changing how people learn and get trained around the world. Organizations are moving away from old-fashioned learning systems that don't work well and switching to smart AI helpers that bring learning directly to workers. These AI agents can answer questions, teach skills, and help people learn exactly when they need it, right inside the tools they already use every day.

In the United States, schools are getting new AI tools too. A university program at Penn is teaching teachers and students how to use AI in smart ways in the classroom. Major companies like Go1 have created an AI agent called Morgan that works inside popular tools like Slack and Teams, making learning feel natural instead of forcing people into separate websites. The results are impressive—companies report seeing three times more learning success with these conversational AI approaches.

Other countries are also embracing AI in education. China has made AI learning required in some schools, where fifth graders now program robots and use AI tools for projects. India is partnering with Google to set up AI tutors that help students learn better and show them what job skills they need. Even a new school called Alpha School is using AI tutors to teach core subjects in just two hours a day.

Experts are watching carefully to make sure AI helps students learn better without causing problems. The good news is that AI can help more people learn, make learning personal to each student, and save teachers time. The important thing is making sure we use AI the right way to truly improve how people learn.

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