ChatGPT-maker warns it might leave EU over planned AI law
The boss of the company behind ChatGPT has said it might consider leaving the EU if it fails to comply with a planned law on artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
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Texas Tenure, Anti-DEI Bills Near Passage—or Death
As Texas’ legislative session comes to a close this weekend, bills that would affect tenure and ban what lawmakers consider diversity, equity and inclusion programs are still pending. Read more
Young carers ‘less likely to graduate from university’
But young carers with degrees are more likely to be in work than carers without degrees, study finds Read more
China overtakes US in contributions to nature and science journals
China has overtaken the US to become the biggest contributor to nature-science journals, in a sign of the country’s growing influence in the world of academic research. Read more
University of California sued for mandating DEI statements from applicants
A policy that requires scholars seeking a job at UC Santa Cruz to provide a diversity, equity and inclusion statement as part of the application process is unconstitutional, argues a recently filed lawsuit against the University of California system and UCSC leaders. Read more
Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up
Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago, and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. Read more
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Apple says it has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use more US-made parts. Read more
AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida
“Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in U.S. history,” a preliminary report says. Read more
‘I feel unsafe on campus:’ GW student says peers are ‘inhaling’ a ‘leftist media’ view on campus police
George Washington University’s Students Against Imperialism are unhappy with the university's recent decision to arm campus police officers, but the group does not speak for all GW students. Read more
Australian debt forgiveness schemes progress despite concerns
Doubts over effectiveness fail to douse enthusiasm from duelling governments and businesses Read more
