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Education use cases include course redesign, accreditation support, research briefs, admin work, lesson planning and recurring operational tasks.\nAI gets a body as humanoid robot enters New York classroom\nRealbotix is testing its Optio AI teaching assistant and an M-Series humanoid robot with students at Salamanca City Central School District in New York. The first phase will support high school students taking Woz ED AI and Robotics courses, before a planned expansion to around 500 learners this fall.\nGoogle DeepMind launches AI skill for historians working with ancient inscriptions\nGoogle DeepMind has introduced the Predicting the Past Skill for Google Antigravity, built with Thea Sommerschield from Durham University. The tool connects Gemini with Ithaca and Aeneas so historians can restore, map and compare ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions without coding.\nGoogle opens Africa Applied AI Lab applications for AI founders and researchers\nGoogle has opened applications for the Google Africa Applied AI Lab, an Accra-based program supporting African founders and researchers building AI products. Selected teams will receive early access to Google DeepMind models, technical support and go-to-market guidance ahead of a December demo day.\nOpenAI rolls out GPT-Live voice models for more natural ChatGPT conversations\nOpenAI is rolling out GPT-Live across ChatGPT Voice on iOS, Android and web. 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Simo said her focus is now on recovery, while continuing work connected to AI and disease through OpenAI, ChronicleBio and Complex Disorders Alliance.\nPhil Anthony to leave University of Kent after leading AI and digital learning work\nDr. Phil Anthony, Head of AI at the University of Kent, has announced he will leave the institution after working across practical AI training, student guidance, learning technology and digitally enhanced education. His departure comes as Kent continues to develop its AI@Kent work.\nAnna Zongollowicz joins Microsoft in Asia education and workforce policy role\nDr. Anna Zongollowicz has joined Microsoft as Director of Education and Workforce Policy for Asia. 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The former Western Governors University leader will oversee academic schools, student success units, faculty support, and the development of AI-integrated learning models.\nUniversity of Warwick named first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in Motorsport Valley\nThe University of Warwick has been named the first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in Motorsport Valley, under a partnership with STEM Racing, Maaden, and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The open-access engineering hub will give local schools access to CAD, CNC machining, aerodynamic testing, and mentoring from University of Warwick engineers.\nGEMS SRI launches Dubai motorsport academy with former F1 driver Robert Doornbos\nGEMS School of Research and Innovation has launched a Motorsport Academy in Dubai, with former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos joining as Ambassador. 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Last week, we covered OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Work for longer workflows across apps and files, its GPT-Live voice rollout, Google DeepMind’s new AI skill for historians, Google’s Africa Applied AI Lab, Realbotix’s humanoid classroom pilot, and AcademyAI’s work on measuring workforce AI capability.\nWe also had a busy On the move section, with updates from OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, Purdue Global, the University of Kent, NIST and California state agencies.\nAnd in STEM news, motorsport took center stage, with new education pathways linked to the University of Warwick, GEMS SRI, Red Bull Racing and wider Formula 1 access work, alongside Amazon’s autonomous lab hiring push.\nHere are the stories to catch up on from last week.\nOpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for multi-step projects across apps and files\nOpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, a new mode designed to manage longer workflows across files, apps, connected tools and the web. Education use cases include course redesign, accreditation support, research briefs, admin work, lesson planning and recurring operational tasks.\nAI gets a body as humanoid robot enters New York classroom\nRealbotix is testing its Optio AI teaching assistant and an M-Series humanoid robot with students at Salamanca City Central School District in New York. The first phase will support high school students taking Woz ED AI and Robotics courses, before a planned expansion to around 500 learners this fall.\nGoogle DeepMind launches AI skill for historians working with ancient inscriptions\nGoogle DeepMind has introduced the Predicting the Past Skill for Google Antigravity, built with Thea Sommerschield from Durham University. 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