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As the new academic year opens in Israel, student union head Sivan Koren highlights the heavy toll of reserve duty, soaring living costs, and a looming brain drain, with a third of students considering relocation.

A Carnegie Mellon University experiment tested AI agents managing a simulated business. Claude 3.5 Sonnet completed only 24 percent of tasks, highlighting current limitations in autonomy.

Tel Aviv University celebrates its 70th anniversary, Zoglbek CEO Ron Ackerman steps down after six years, and Kardan Real Estate warns of shrinking state land marketing.

As students return to classes and prepare for exams, experts explain the science behind exam blackouts. Brain researchers at Bar-Ilan University detail why stress blocks information retrieval and share effective recovery strategies.

A Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer has been indicted for plotting a large-scale terror attack against hundreds of Arabs, shocking students and faculty alike.

The Hebrew University and "710 Testimony" have launched an AI-powered archive preserving hundreds of accounts from the October 7 massacre, ensuring historical memory for future generations.

Washington state prosecutors reached a plea deal dropping trespassing charges for 33 pro-Palestinian protesters who caused $1 million in damages at the University of Washington, sparking widespread criticism.

Calls have grown to dismiss Ben-Gurion University lecturer Dr. Sebastian Ben Daniel over social media posts accusing IDF soldiers of being child killers.

Arizona State University has launched a bachelor's degree in content creation, including studies in podcasting, studio production, and on-camera performance. Critics question the value of such a degree, while industry professionals argue that it may provide useful skills in the fields of communications and marketing.

Ahead of the upcoming academic year, Arizona State University (ASU) has launched a bachelor's degree in content creation. The unique track includes courses on audience building, branding, and multimedia production. "Dreaming of turning your video channel into a source of income or making social media your career? Learn to create content while building your brand," the program description states.

Governments and universities are investing billions in AI, but this is not enough. The true challenge lies not in adding new courses, but in rethinking the entire education model to prepare students for the future.