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The private school Alpha School, which has opened campuses from New York to California, uses AI bots to teach children academic subjects for just two hours a day. The school has no traditional teachers, no homework, and tuition reaches $65,000 per year.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a major public-private partnership in the field of artificial intelligence. Google, Microsoft, Amazon and NVIDIA, together with the government, are launching an AI skills training programme for 7.5 million British workers.

International educational programmes provider Study Group has announced a change of ownership. The company has been acquired by Arete Education – an investment structure in the higher education sector created by Global University Systems (GUS) and US private investment firm Brightstar Capital Partners.

Iran's Ministry of Education has officially announced the suspension of in-person classes in all educational institutions across the country. From April 21, schools, colleges and universities are switching to distance learning for an indefinite period – until further notice from the authorities.

Leicester City Council has announced the resumption of the free digital skills training programme "Let's Get Digital."