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Global expansion of AI education and literacy

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By late August 2026, the integration of AI into global education and professional sectors has accelerated. In the United States, universities like Harvard and UT-Austin have introduced AI requirements, while traditional computer science enrollment has declined by 8%. In Japan, faculty adoption is extensive, with 91.3% using AI for research and 70.4% for lesson preparation. Over 60% of faculty have modified teaching methods to address student use, though 20% of universities still lack formal policies. In Europe, AI use among workers has doubled in two years to 52%, with users saving a median of three hours per week. However, security remains a concern; in Portugal, 84% of employees use AI, often through unauthorized tools. This rise in ‘Shadow AI’—where 40% of professionals use personal tools—has compromised security for 51% of organizations. In the UK, while AI use among teachers has doubled, it has not significantly reduced working hours as saved time is often consumed by new tasks. In Belgium, some secondary schools are opting for an ‘AI-light’ learning environment to prevent technology from disrupting the learning process. In the Netherlands, IT-related university enrollments have declined by over 20 percent since 2022, and vocational enrollments in fields like computer science dropped from approximately 7,400 in 2022 to 5,600 in 2025. Additionally, 70 percent of Dutch hiring managers report that AI has made the recruitment process more time-consuming. In Brazil, 98% of large and medium corporations report recruitment difficulties due to a shortage of IT and AI specialists. In the UAE, the Ankabut platform has launched agentic AI to automate campus services like admissions. In Canada, educators remain concerned that student AI use for homework may lead to a decline in critical thinking skills. ~~Meanwhile, in Latin America, student utilization remains above 90%, with institutions in Argentina, Paraguay, and Mexico focusing on specialized technical training.~~

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