Researchers submitting AI-assisted papers they ‘don’t understand’
Computer sciences journal editor is developing an AI system that will question authors about their understanding of their submissions
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Royal Society urged to declare AI ‘emergency’
Mathematicians express ‘extreme concern’ over the pace of development, following existential risk warnings
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Australian university funding bill beaten by the bell
Legislation’s passage likely when parliament resumes in October
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Decline in overseas students could ‘threaten UK sector by 2030’
Machine-learning model predicts that applications from Hong Kong, China and EU will continue to fall over coming years
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Dependants ban ‘erases Australia’s international education edge’
Visa rights canned for dependants of most students and temporary graduates, with transfers to inferior courses also banned
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Staff at prestigious medical journal set to strike over pay
For the first time in The Lancet’s 200-year history, union members plan to strike over “unacceptable” pay offer
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It’s time to take TikTok degrees seriously
Laugh at the ‘influencer major’ but the real joke is the supposedly ‘safe’ university degrees we’re still selling, says Matthew Brophy
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Monash’s Italian outpost is beyond Australia’s European horizon
The first stand-alone Australian university base in Europe has flourished since opening 25 years ago today
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Can Indonesia’s universities match its government’s ambitions?
Higher education is under pressure to help deliver Indonesia’s 8 per cent target for economic growth. But should institutions be focusing on internationalisation, funding reform or commercial...
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Enrolments on humanities degrees teeter on the edge
History and social sciences tick upwards but languages and creative arts continue to fall, while vocational subjects rise
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News Talks podcast: What the new science minister means for UK research
We discuss how Chris McDonald is progressing in his role as minister for science, and whether his appointment signals a major change in direction for research activities in UK universities
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Can AI patients improve medical training?
One Hong Kong university has rolled out a Cantonese-trained, AI-driven virtual elderly client for teaching social workers
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UK universities may have to ditch degrees, ex-Ucas boss warns
Mary Curnock Cook tells sector to reflect on how digital provision has transformed journalism amid a ‘nightmare scenario’ facing higher education