Tags: educational technology

A Figure 03 humanoid robot from Silicon Valley robotics company Figure AI appeared alongside First Lady Melania Trump at a White House‑hosted technology summit focused on empowering children through technology and education. The robot delivered opening remarks, demonstrated multilingual greetings, and was highlighted as a potential AI‑powered tutor that could adapt to a student’s pace, prior knowledge, and emotional state. Leaders from dozens of nations and major tech firms attended, while education officials emphasized AI as a priority for the Department of Education. The appearance sparked both enthusiasm for innovative learning tools and criticism from those wary of robots replacing human teachers. Read more

Google has rolled out a suite of updates to its AI-powered NotebookLM platform, adding slide revision tools, ten new infographic styles, improvements to quizzes and flashcards, expanded file support including EPUB, and the ability to export decks as PPTX files. Users can now generate and modify slide decks directly from chat, create richer visual content, and work with a broader range of source files, all aimed at making the tool more adaptable for personal and professional workflows. Read more