The Moral Taxonomy of AI Assistants Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú © April 2025 As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to penetrate the fabric of education, the question is no longer whether AI belongs in our classrooms but how it reshapes epistemologies, pedagogies, and the moral imperatives governing these transitions. BLOG 15 proposes a nuanced moral taxonomy […]
Towards a Creative Singularity AI Agency Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú © April 2025 This disruptive and challenging BLOG14 expands on four key hypotheses about the future of education, creativity, and AI. Grounded in UNESCO’s AI Competencies and the EU AI Act, and illustrated by the AI4EDU project’s Teacher Mate and Study Buddy platforms, I envision […]
The Dawn of Post-Smartphone Era Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú © April 2025 This BLOG explores the evolving landscape of augmented reality (AR) wearables and artificial intelligence (AI) governance in education. Informed by Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a post-smartphone future and Meta’s efforts to develop sophisticated smart glasses (Foster, 2025), the BLOG examines how emerging technologies […]
On April 12, 2025, we participated in the 14th Panhellenic Conference for Science Education and New Technologies in Thessaloniki, Greece. As part of the conference program, we hosted an interactive workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Education: Applications and Tools for Supporting Educators,” showcasing the AI4EDU project and demonstrating our two AI-powered applications […]
Ethical Considerations in the Metaverse for STEAM Education Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú © April 2025 BLOG 11critically examines the ethical dimensions of the MetAIverse in STEM education, offering an in-depth analysis of data privacy, cybersecurity, responsible digital conduct, inclusivity, and psychological implications. The discussion is informed by international frameworks such as UNESCO’s AI and Education: […]
AI4EDU partners in Round Table Discussion on Artificial Intelligence in Education at the 9th Chemistry Education Conference As part of the 9th Chemistry Education Conference themed “Innovations and Challenges in Education: Bridging Chemistry, Nanotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence,” a round table discussion was held on “Artificial Intelligence in the Teaching of Natural Sciences: Potentials and limitations, […]
ARC organized and led a 2-hours workshop for students titled “Discovering AI with the Study Buddy”, introducing them to AI and LLMs and demonstrating Study Buddy in action.his event attracted an audience of 27 participants from Regional and local authorities, including citizens, specific end-user communities.
AI Singularity and Education Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú © March 2025 In 2025, the looming spectre of Artificial Intelligence Singularity (ASI) is no longer confined to speculative fiction—it stands poised to irreversibly disrupt the foundational structures of education. Agentic AI systems, capable of autonomous reasoning and decision-making, rapidly redefine how we perceive teaching, learning, and […]
On March 13th, 2025, the workshop “AI4EDU & Beyond: Building Bridges from Research Concepts to Real-World Impact” took place, delivered by Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú, in collaboration with the EU-CONEXUS network. The session attracted a vibrant audience of sixty PhD students from diverse fields including Education, Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics, BioPharma, and Business Administration. Additionally, […]
On March 11, 2025, AI4EDU was prominently featured during the 28th Educational Leadership Forum, organized by the Global Citizenship Foundation under the theme “AI for Social Learning.” The international event attracted an audience of approximately 260 participants, including educators, students, policymakers, and researchers from diverse educational and institutional backgrounds. Dr. Daithí Ó Murchú, representing the […]
