Posts tagged 'Edtech'.
Notion launched Plan Mode in May 2026. Instead of executing immediately, the AI agent asks clarifying questions first and presents an action plan. Combined with Slack private channel access and calendar/inbox integration, Notion is evolving from a note-taking app into an AI-powered work operating system.
The OECD's Digital Education Outlook 2026 revealed an uncomfortable truth: students using AI produced better assignments, but scored up to 17% lower on follow-up tests without AI. When a tool does the thinking, real learning disappears.
Suno released v5.5 in March 2026, introducing voice cloning (Voices), personalized style training (Custom Models), and passive preference learning (My Taste). AI music tools are evolving from "something anyone can use" to "something that is truly yours."
NotebookLM has brought two of its most powerful features to Android and iOS. Video Overviews now generate AI-narrated videos from your source documents directly in the mobile app, while Infographic Customization lets you control layout, language, source selection, and prompt โ all from your phone. Serious learning no longer requires a desk.
In May 2026, Google released Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite to general availability and simultaneously opened Deep Research to free users. The most powerful AI research tool is now available to everyone โ and that shift matters more than it might seem.