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New AI ‘homework agent’ will do assignments for lazy students — even while they sleep: ‘We are so cooked’

AI in Education EditorialUpdated July 14, 20261 min readRead source
New AI ‘homework agent’ will do assignments for lazy students — even while they sleep: ‘We are so cooked’
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Doing homework without robot assistance may soon be a relic of the past. A tech company has devised a state-of-the-art AI “homework agent” named Einstein that can automatically complete your assignments for you. “Einstein has a full virtual computer with a browser — anything you can do, he can do,” the education automator’s creator, Companion.AI, boasts on their website alongside a pic of the tech’s gray-haired namesake.

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People Also Ask

Where can I find the latest AI news for education?
Reliable sources for AI-in-education news include EdSurge, The74, Axios on AI, and specialist aggregators like aiineducation.io. Major outlets such as The New York Times and MIT Technology Review also cover significant AI policy and product developments with educational implications.
What are the most important recent developments in AI?
Recent AI developments include the widespread adoption of multimodal models (text, image, audio in one tool), rising regulatory activity in the EU and US around AI in schools, and an expansion of AI tutoring pilots in public K-12 districts. Large language models are also becoming embedded in standard productivity tools used by students daily.
How often does AI news change?
The AI field moves quickly, with major product announcements, research papers, and policy changes occurring weekly. Following a curated AI news feed rather than general tech news helps educators and parents stay current without information overload, since most daily announcements do not directly affect classroom practice.
Which AI companies are most active in education right now?
Google, Microsoft, and Khan Academy are the most active in K-12 AI education tools. Google integrates Gemini into Workspace for Education; Microsoft embeds Copilot in Teams and Office 365 EDU; Khan Academy's Khanmigo is perhaps the most studied AI tutoring implementation in public schools.

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