Berkeley Law Bans AI in Exams and Credited Coursework
Berkeley Law has set its Summer 2026 AI policy: AI tools are banned in exams and all credited coursework. The policy is one of the most restrictive from a top-tier law school, drawing a hard line that other institutions have been reluctant to set. The question isn’t whether the ban is enforceable — it’s whether it prepares students for a profession where AI tools are already standard.
De Anza College: Silicon Valley’s First Two-Year AI Degree
De Anza College in Cupertino is launching Silicon Valley’s first two-year AI degree this fall, alongside six new AI credentials and over 20 certificates. It’s a pragmatic response to the reality that not everyone needs a four-year degree to work with AI — and that the talent pipeline needs to start somewhere other than Stanford.
AI Ready School Launches K-12 AI Ecosystem
AI Ready School is launching a comprehensive K-12 AI ecosystem that connects classrooms with campus infrastructure. The pitch: AI literacy shouldn’t wait until university. The reality: most schools don’t have teachers trained to deliver it yet.
Arqus University Network: Micro-Degree in AI and Society
The Arqus European University alliance is inviting students to join the University of Graz’s micro-degree on AI and society. It’s part of a growing trend: short, focused credentials that address AI’s social impact rather than just its technical implementation.
🔍 THE BOTTOM LINE
Berkeley Law’s AI ban and De Anza’s two-year AI degree represent opposite ends of the same spectrum — one says “keep AI out,” the other says “build AI in.” The institutions that find the middle ground — teaching students to use AI critically rather than banning it or worshiping it — will produce the graduates the workforce actually needs.