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• Survey: Younger Educators More Likely to Embrace AI Tools

  

  While educators across the United States agree that AI has enhanced classroom engagement, enthusiasm for AI's benefits is strongest among young teachers, according to a recent survey from learning technology company D2L.

• Student AI Use on the Rise, Survey Finds

  Ninety-three percent of students across the United States have used AI at least once or twice for school-related purposes, according to the latest AI in Education report from Microsoft.

• Report: AI Security Controls Lag Behind Adoption of AI Cloud Services

  According to a recent report from cybersecurity firm Wiz, nearly nine out of 10 organizations are already using AI services in the cloud — but fewer than one in seven have implemented AI-specific security controls.

• Report Identifies Malicious Use of AI in Cloud-Based Cyber Threats

  A recent report from OpenAI identifies the misuse of artificial intelligence in cybercrime, social engineering, and influence operations, particularly those targeting or operating through cloud infrastructure. In "Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI: June 2025," the company outlines how threat actors are weaponizing large language models for malicious ends — and how OpenAI is pushing back.

• AI's Productivity Gains Come at a Cost

  A recent academic study found that as companies adopt AI tools, they're not just streamlining workflows — they're piling on new demands. Researchers determined that "AI technostress" is driving burnout and disrupting personal lives, even as organizations hail productivity gains.

• Ed Tech Leaders Name Top Tech Enablers Driving Innovation in K-12

  Like in many other sectors, K-12 ed tech leaders have named generative AI as their number one "tech enabler," according to a recent CoSN survey.

• Majority of Districts Lack Dedicated Cybersecurity Funding

  According to a recent CoSN survey, most school districts (61%) do not have dedicated funding to keep networks and data secure, instead relying on general funds to pay for cybersecurity efforts.

• Data Security Report Identifies Cloud Governance Gaps, AI Impact

  A recent Varonis data security report notes that excessive permissions and AI-driven risks are leaving cloud environments dangerously exposed.

• Ed Tech Leaders Rank Generative AI as Top Tech Priority

  In a recent CoSN survey, an overwhelming majority of ed tech leaders (94%) said they see AI as having a positive impact on education. Respondents ranked generative AI as their top tech priority, with 80% reporting their districts have gen AI initiatives underway, or plan to in the current school year.

• Reports Point to Domain Controllers as Prime Ransomware Targets

  A recent report from Microsoft reinforces warns of the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise.