IIT Roorkee is expanding its AI education offerings through EICT Academy, launching multiple six-week online programmes for students and professionals. The courses cover Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning, Agentic AI, Data Science, Full Stack Web Development and IoT with Edge AI. Registration is open until November 30, 2026, with batches starting December 14, 2026 and January 4, 2027. Each programme costs Rs 8,000 and includes a certificate upon completion.
Drew University plans to open an AI-powered grade school on campus using the 2 Hour Learning platform from Alpha School. The school would tailor lessons to each student's level with professor support in afternoon sessions. About 60 families have shown interest, but the opening has been pushed to January 2027 due to low enrollment. Some faculty members have raised concerns about how the initiative aligns with the university's liberal-arts identity.
A new guide from CADRE warns families about relying on AI to handle special education disputes. State agencies have reported AI-generated complaints containing inaccurate information and fabricated case law. The guide stresses that humans must always review and verify AI-generated content before filing, as automated filings may miss required details and cause delays or dismissals.
Environmental organizations including Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy and Save the Elephants are adopting AI for wildlife tracking, forest monitoring, ocean research and studying elephant communication. However, Greenpeace questions whether new data centers are needed, pointing to energy use concerns. The International Energy Agency projects that data centers will consume significant power, creating tension between AI adoption and environmental goals.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington found that AI tools can analyze public social media posts to create highly convincing phishing emails. The study examined over 18,000 AI-generated messages referencing personal details from Instagram and other platforms. As few as 10 social media posts provided enough information for targeted attacks. AI safety tools detected only 0% to 19% of the personalized phishing requests, raising concerns about how effectively current defenses handle AI-generated threats.
In pharmaceutical commercialization, industry leaders say AI delivers the most value when shifting from cost savings toward growth-driven personalization. The technology helps customize content for patient journeys across breast cancer treatment stages. Connecting disparate data sets enables faster insights, and an agentic layer could link insights, content, measurement and omnichannel capabilities for improved results.
Allan Friedman explains that software transparency is evolving through Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX). Modern applications assemble components from dependencies, open source libraries and AI models, and SBOM provides structured representation for security teams. The real value comes from using SBOM data to shorten vulnerability response times, while VEX helps distinguish between present vulnerabilities and exploitable conditions.
Brazil's AI strategy needs greater focus on edge AI applications rather than frontier models and data centers alone. Edge AI runs inference on local hardware and suits manufacturing, agriculture and industrial automation. Currently, only 27% of public elementary schools have computer labs, rising to 73% for high schools, and just 1 in 7 employed young Brazilians holds technical positions. Edge AI could create skilled local employment and support reindustrialization.
Harvey's agent platform experienced infrastructure strain while handling 10,000 agent-written PRs. The system processed about 6,500 tasks monthly by October, with over one agent starting every minute. A buggy August release caused 900 tasks in four hours, overwhelming Slack channels. The platform implemented fair-share queueing to manage demand, and completion rates improved by November. About 110 people used scheduled automations with auto-off after five consecutive failures.
OffSec marked its 20th anniversary by expanding from offensive security training into a full cybersecurity learning portfolio. The company now offers 4 certifications from foundational to expert level, 125+ customizable learning paths, 750+ labs and 8,000+ hours of content. CEO Wang emphasized that constant upskilling is essential as AI evolves at unbelievable speed, and every course teaches practitioners to think through problems they have never seen.
Key Takeaways
- IIT Roorkee's EICT Academy launches six-week AI programmes covering Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning and Agentic AI at Rs 8,000 per course
- Drew University delays its AI-powered grade school opening to January 2027 due to low enrollment despite 60 families showing interest
- CADRE warns that AI-generated special education complaints contain fabricated case law and inaccurate information, urging human review before filing
- Environmental groups adopt AI for wildlife tracking and forest monitoring while Greenpeace raises concerns about data center energy consumption
- AI-generated phishing emails from social media posts are more convincing than traditional attacks, with safety tools detecting only 0% to 19% of them
- Pharmaceutical leaders see AI's greatest value in growth-driven personalization rather than cost savings across patient treatment journeys
- SBOM and VEX together help security teams prioritize vulnerabilities by distinguishing between present risks and exploitable conditions
- Brazil's AI strategy overlooks edge AI opportunities that could support industrial automation and create skilled jobs despite limited school computer lab access
- Harvey's agent platform processed 6,500 monthly tasks with over one agent starting per minute, implementing fair-share queueing after infrastructure strain
- OffSec CEO Wang emphasized constant upskilling is essential as AI evolves at unbelievable speed, expanding the company to 4 certifications and 8,000+ hours of content
IIT Roorkee launches six-week AI training and internship programmes
IIT Roorkee's EICT Academy has invited applications for six-week online AI training and internship programmes. The courses cover Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning and Agentic AI. Classes run Monday to Friday from 7 pm to 9 pm, starting December 14, 2026 or January 4, 2027. The fee is Rs 8,000 and students receive a certificate on completion.
IIT Roorkee opens five AI courses for students and professionals
IIT Roorkee is offering five six-week online AI programmes through its EICT Academy. The courses cover topics like Generative AI, Data Science, Full Stack Web Development and IoT with Edge AI. Registration is open until November 30, 2026 for batches starting December 14, 2026 and January 4, 2027. Each programme costs Rs 8,000 and includes a certificate.
Drew University launches AI-powered grade school on campus
Drew University is launching an AI-powered grade school using the 2 Hour Learning platform from Alpha School. The school will use AI to tailor lessons to each student's level, with professors helping in afternoon sessions. About 60 families have shown interest, but the opening is now pushed to January 2027 due to low enrollment. Some faculty worry about the impact on the university's liberal-arts identity.
Families warned to be careful using AI for special education disputes
A new guide from CADRE warns families about using AI to handle special education disputes. State agencies have reported AI-generated complaints with inaccurate information and fabricated case law. AI may produce filings that are unclear or missing required details, leading to delays or dismissals. The guide stresses that humans must always review and verify AI-generated content before filing.
Environmental groups adopt AI while questioning data center growth
Groups like Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy use AI for wildlife tracking, forest monitoring and ocean research. Save the Elephants uses machine learning to study elephant communication. However, Greenpeace questions whether new data centers are needed, noting concerns about energy use. The International Energy Agency projects data centers will consume significant power.
AI phishing scams use social posts to trick victims
Researchers at University of Texas at Arlington discovered AI tools can analyze public social media posts to create convincing phishing emails. The study examined over 18,000 AI-generated messages that referenced personal details from Instagram and other platforms. Even as few as 10 social media posts provided enough information for highly targeted attacks. The AI-generated emails proved more convincing than traditional phishing attempts, though researchers did not measure click rates in real attacks. AI safety tools detected only 0% to 19% of the personalized phishing requests.
AI impact varies across pharmaceutical commercialization
Industry leaders discuss where AI delivers the most value in pharmaceutical commercialization. The technology shows greatest impact when shifting from cost savings toward growth-driven personalization. AI helps customize content for patient journeys across breast cancer treatment stages. Connecting disparate data sets enables faster insights and smarter content development. An agentic layer could connect insights, content, measurement and omnichannel capabilities for improved results.
Software transparency evolves with SBOM and AI BOMs
Allan Friedman explains software transparency through Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). Modern applications assemble components from dependencies, open source libraries and AI models. SBOM provides structured representation of these components for security teams. The real value comes from using SBOM data to shorten vulnerability response times. Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) works alongside SBOM to distinguish between present vulnerabilities and exploitable conditions. This combination helps prioritize security resources against growing threat information.
Brazil needs edge AI for industrial development
Brazil's AI strategy focuses too much on frontier models and data centers while overlooking edge AI applications. Edge AI runs inference on local hardware rather than distant data centers, suitable for manufacturing, agriculture and industrial automation. Only 27% of public elementary schools have computer labs, rising to 73% for high schools. Just 1 in 7 employed young Brazilians hold technical positions. Edge AI could create skilled local employment and support reindustrialization efforts beyond centralized cloud infrastructure.
Harvey platform experiences infrastructure strain
Harvey's agent platform handled 10,000 agent-written PRs but faced infrastructure challenges. The system processed about 6,500 tasks monthly by October, with over one agent starting every minute. A buggy August release caused 900 tasks in four hours, overwhelming Slack channels. The platform implemented fair-share queueing to manage demand. Despite volume spikes, completion rates improved by November. About 110 people used scheduled automations with auto-off after five consecutive failures.
OffSec expands cyber security training beyond pen testing
OffSec celebrated its 20th anniversary this month. The company has grown from a specialist offensive security provider into a full cybersecurity learning and workforce development portfolio. Every course teaches the why, the what, and the how so practitioners learn to think through problems they have never seen. Through 4 certifications from foundational to expert level, 125+ customizable learning paths, 750+ labs, and 8,000+ hours of content, OffSec serves the whole security team. CEO Wang emphasized that constant upskilling is essential as AI evolves at unbelievable speed.
Sources
- IIT Roorkee invites applications for six-week AI winter training, internship programmes
- IIT Roorkee invites applications for AI winter courses, here's how to apply
- Does an AI-Powered Grade School Belong on a College Campus?
- Caution Urged As Families Turn To AI For Help With Special Ed Disputes
- Environmental Groups Use AI, Warn on Data Centers
- AI phishing scams turn your social posts against you
- Where AI Is Having the Most Impact and Where Gaps Remain
- Software Transparency Is Changing: Allan Friedman on SBOM, AI BOMs and What Comes Next
- Brazil's AI Development Strategy Needs an Edge Layer
- Harvey agents worked but its infra failed
- News alert: OffSec broadens cyber security training beyond pen testing as AI reshapes skills needs
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