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Schools across the United States are beginning to experiment with artificial intelligence tools in classrooms, but NPR reports they are doing so with little research evidence on effectiveness and few clear policies governing use. Educators are left to decide on their own how to handle AI for teaching, assignments and academic integrity, raising concerns about uneven adoption and untested consequences for students.

Columbia University has announced the launch of a Distinguished Fellows Program. Details about the program's structure, participants, or funding were not immediately available. As a new initiative from one of the United States' leading universities, the announcement is drawing attention from academic and higher education observers.