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LLM, RAG, and Research: When summaries look right but fail your research goals

Over the past months, discussions around AI “research assistants” have focused on speed, convenience, and polished outputs. A recent article in Critical AI by Tiffany DeRewal, paired with her LinkedIn reflections, raises a more important question.

Stanford AI Experts Predict What Will Happen in 2026

Stanford faculty converge on a single shift for 2026. You move from promotion to evaluation. AI value gets tested through evidence, cost, risk, and impact on people and institutions.

Government, education, and AI

Governments increasingly treat AI as core educational infrastructure, not as an optional tool. The El Salvador agreement with xAI illustrates this shift.

Coursera and Udemy are merging

The Coursera-Udemy merger signals a clear shift toward consolidation in global online education, with AI and workforce reskilling at the center.

University of Economics – Varna is Bulgaria’s only HEI certified with the European Solidarity Corps Programme Quality Label

UE – Varna attending HRDC key events

Article of Interest: GScholarLens Redefines Research Impact Metrics, Garners Mixed Reactions

A tool that calculates citation scores based on authorship position to give an adjusted h-index value stirred debate among scientists about the need for another metric.

Closing conference on EIT Food Hub project

On the 2nd of December, a closing conference was held in "Cherno more" hall of the "Cherno more" Hotel

Teaching for Integrity in the Age of Generative AI

Educators cannot prevent every act of cheating. But they can create learning environments where integrity is expected, supported, and more rewarding than dishonesty.

The Hidden Cost of Disclosure: A Multi-institutional Study on Undergraduate Students' Generative AI Usage and Faculty Accusations

A critical challenge becomes the creation of a transparent learning environment where students disclose their use of GenAI to their faculty without any repercussions.

Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5: A New Frontier for Complex Work