This weekly update shows that AI agents are transforming education and workplace training around the world. Instead of forcing people to log into separate websites and boring training platforms, companies are creating smart AI helpers that meet people where they already work and learn.

Old Learning Management Systems, which are websites where people take training courses, have big problems. Only about 6% of people actually use them, and employees often don't learn the skills they need for their jobs. These old systems were designed for office workers with regular schedules, but today people learn from their phones while they work, during customer meetings, or during their shifts. Conversational Learning™ using AI agents fixes this problem by bringing learning into everyday tools like email, chat programs, and work apps.

Companies like Continu have built an AI agent called Eddy that works inside the tools people already use every day. Instead of taking a separate class, workers can simply ask Eddy questions in Slack or Teams, and the AI gives them answers right away. Research shows that learning this way helps people remember information better—200% better retention when information is repeated at the right times, and 40% better performance when people learn while actually using the tools they need.

Real companies are already seeing amazing results. Instacart achieved an 82% completion rate and saved 612 hours per year in training time. GoPro saved $1 million every year in productivity by using AI-powered learning across 20 countries. SoFi achieved a 94% on-time completion rate for important programs. These companies measure success by actual business results, not just whether people finished a course.

In the United States, universities are developing new ways to use AI in classrooms responsibly. The Penn AI Pedagogy Initiative is having students and teachers work together to figure out how AI can truly help learning without causing problems. Student teams are designing AI tools that actually make classrooms better, then sharing what they learn with other universities.

China is leading the way by making AI learning part of the official school curriculum. Fifth graders now program robots and use image-generation tools for school projects following a Ministry of Education framework. In some cities, students learn basic AI concepts in third grade, move to data and coding in fourth grade, and study "intelligent agents" by fifth grade. Officials say this helps students be ready for future jobs, though some parents worry about kids using too much technology.

India is partnering with Google to create AI tutors that give each student personal learning help. The program at Chaudhary Charan Singh University will use Google's Gemini AI to understand what skills each student needs and help them learn better. This partnership could become a model that other colleges around the world can copy.

Experts warn that we need to be careful about how AI is used in schools. A Brookings Institution report explains that AI could actually make learning worse if not used correctly—it could hurt students' thinking skills, social development, and fairness. The key is using AI in "structured activities" with safety guardrails and keeping teachers and parents involved.

One new school called Alpha School is using AI tutors to teach core subjects in about two hours a day, with adults serving as "guides" for the rest of the day. While Education Secretary Linda McMahon praises this model, researchers worry about whether students are actually learning critical thinking skills and whether the results are real.

Overall, this week shows that AI agents are no longer just ideas—they're actually being used in schools and workplaces worldwide. The key to success is making sure AI helps people learn better while keeping humans in charge of important decisions.