As educators, what we consume today feeds tomorrow. So, in this week’s newsletter, we’ve gathered some of the most comprehensive content—from machine learning to teaching justice education in schools. Together, we’ll explore top education stories from around the world and turn them into tools to nurture future changemakers. Enjoy the read! 🌱
What’s New?
How to Train Your AI? 🐉🤖
Ready to become an AI tamer? With the new features in the extension section of Twin Code Lab, you can now take your projects to the next level—train your AI to detect faces, draw, translate, and more. Your coding adventures just got a lot smarter!
‘Create a discussion topic for 6th-grade students focused on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, the 16th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) by the United Nations. Aim to help students understand the importance of building fair societies where everyone feels safe, heard, and treated equally. Encourage them to think about how rules, fairness, and kindness play a role in their school and community, and how they can contribute to a more peaceful and just world. Make it relevant to their age.’
From Charles Darwin roleplays to AI-generated imagery, schools in England are using AI to boost engagement and literacy—without losing focus on core skills. Want to know how they keep the learning on track?
How do machines learn to recognize faces like we do? In this interactive video, students explore the basics of machine learning, discover how technology “sees” us, and reflect on the power—and limits—of data-driven intelligence.
A Sustainable Future Begins in Equitable Classrooms
Classrooms rooted in social justice nurture both individual awareness and collective transformation. In line with Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 10, how can we create inclusive learning environments where every student feels heard and valued? Explore inspiring approaches in this article.
Which birds travel the world with the seasons? In this week’s challenge, students explore migratory birds, their incredible routes, and the challenges they face. Research, get creative—and don’t forget to share your findings with photos or videos!
This interactive simulation helps students explore equations with two variables by adjusting values and seeing instant graph changes. Want to make algebra more visual, hands-on, and connected to real life?
Every week, educators from the World Science Movement host online workshops for Rwandan science teachers and volunteers. These sessions dive into Twin’s portal and content, supporting educators as they bring STEM for Sustainability into their classrooms.
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
What Happened?
In the U.S., a lawsuit was filed alleging that ChatGPT influenced a 16-year-old over months and contributed to a tragic outcome. Families and regulators argue that AI safety measures may weaken during prolonged conversations. OpenAI has promised to improve crisis protocols, while 44 state attorneys general have formally warned AI companies to prioritize child safety.
These developments raise a pressing question for educators: What does this mean for your classroom and your students’ well-being?
Emotional attachment to AI: Students may treat conversational AI as a friend or counselor, making them vulnerable to harmful suggestions.
Weakened safeguards: Long chats may bypass safety features, leaving sensitive topics unsupported.
Policy gaps: Many schools lack clear guidelines for AI use, leaving teachers uncertain about boundaries.
At Twin, we understand that new technology can feel overwhelming. You are not expected to carry this alone, our vision is to walk beside you with practical, safe steps.
6 Practical Steps for Safe AI Use with Students
1- Clarify AI’s role: Remind students that AI is a tool, not a human or therapist.
2- Crisis protocol: Establish clear steps when a student shares distress (school counselor, hotlines, trusted adults).
3- Set limits: Use short, task-focused prompts rather than long emotional conversations with AI.
4- Keep evidence: If harmful content appears, capture and report it according to school policy.
5- Offer safe alternatives: Guide vulnerable students toward real human support, not AI companionship.
6- Engage parents: Share a simple “AI safety guide” with families, covering usage time, privacy, and content limits.
Boundaries: Restrict sensitive topics; redirect to trusted adults.
Privacy: No personal health or crisis data entered into AI tools.
Transparency: Share rules with students and families.
Training: Provide annual AI literacy workshops for teachers and students.
Twin’s Learning Vision in Action
Twin’s double-winged philosophy, skills on one side, conscience on the other, offers a clear reminder: AI literacy must include ethics and emotional safety. By teaching students to use tools responsibly, you help them build both wings for their future.
Like a quiet companion, Twin provides classroom-ready solutions that strengthen curiosity, resilience, and compassion, so AI becomes a support, not a risk.
Final Thought
The lawsuits highlight a simple truth: AI is not human, and it cannot replace empathy. In schools, you remain the anchor of safety and care.
Start today: Bring AI literacy to your classroom with hands-on learning solutions that combine knowledge with responsibility. Together, we can raise a generation that uses AI wisely and compassionately.
Why Does Voice AI Matter for Teaching and Learning?
Imagine this: instead of reading instructions on a worksheet, students hear a clear, natural-sounding voice guiding them step by step. Or a student learning English practices conversation with an AI that adjusts tone, pace, and vocabulary to their level.
Voice AI is not just about convenience, it’s about accessibility and inclusion. For students with reading difficulties, diverse language needs, or disabilities, AI-generated voice can act as a bridge to understanding.
At Twin, we know navigating new tools can feel daunting. You don’t need to adopt every new feature at once. Think of Voice AI as another companion in your teaching journey, one you can test gently, in ways that feel natural to your classroom.
How Can You Use Voice AI in Your Classroom?
Educators can experiment with simple, low-barrier activities:
Language Practice: Use voice AI to model pronunciation and hold short dialogues with students.
Accessibility Support: Provide audio versions of instructions or reading passages.
Interactive Storytelling: Have AI narrate stories and let students build endings or role-play.
Yes. Voice AI brings questions about privacy, dependency, and emotional tone. A generated voice may sound real, but it lacks human empathy. For younger learners, clear boundaries are important: AI can assist, but the warmth of human connection must remain at the center.
This is where Twin’s vision of a double-winged generation becomes crucial. Knowledge (STEM skills, AI literacy) is one wing; conscience and responsibility form the other. By guiding students to use tools thoughtfully, you help them develop both.
What Should Teachers Do Next?
As AI evolves, the best step isn’t rushing ahead, it’s staying informed and intentional. Consider:
How might voice AI complement your teaching, rather than replace your role?
Could it reduce your workload (e.g., creating audio content) and give you more time with students?
How will you help students reflect on the difference between “a voice” and “a person”?
These are the questions that will shape AI literacy in schools.
Final Thought
The rise of Voice AI is more than a technical upgrade, it’s a reminder that learning is multi-sensory, and students benefit when ideas are heard, seen, and experienced.
At Twin Science, our role is to walk beside you in this journey. You don’t need to master every tool alone. With our hands-on AI learning solutions, you can bring curiosity, accessibility, and responsibility into your classroom while keeping your students’ well-being at the center.
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
Warning from Microsoft’s Head of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of our everyday lives. From chatbots that answer questions to tools that help us learn, its influence is undeniable. But with this growth comes new challenges.
Recently, Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s Head of AI, warned about a rising phenomenon he calls “AI psychosis.” Reported by the BBC, this describes situations where people begin to believe that AI chatbots are conscious or develop imaginary relationships with them.
For schools and educators, this raises an urgent question: How do we prepare young learners to benefit from AI while protecting them from these risks?
“AI psychosis” is not a clinical diagnosis but a term used to describe psychological detachment from reality triggered by over-reliance on chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok.
Examples reported include:
Believing a chatbot is “in love” with them.
Thinking they have “unlocked” secret powers within the AI.
Relying on AI advice so completely that real-world guidance (from lawyers, therapists, or family) is ignored.
One case study in the BBC report described Hugh, from Scotland, who became convinced that a chatbot’s advice would make him a millionaire. Over time, he lost touch with reality, experiencing a full breakdown before seeking medical help.
Why This Matters for Schools
Children and young people are particularly impressionable. As AI tools become embedded in classrooms, the danger of blurred boundaries between simulation and reality increases.
Dr. Susan Shelmerdine, a medical imaging doctor and AI academic, compared AI use to ultra-processed food: “We already know what ultra-processed foods can do to the body; this is ultra-processed information.” If left unexamined, it may create “ultra-processed minds.”
Twin Science’s Perspective: Building AI Literacy with Conscience
At Twin Science, our mission is to nurture students’ STEM and AI skills responsibly. We believe AI must be taught hand-in-hand with critical thinking and compassion.
Here’s how our STEM for Sustainability curriculum helps prevent risks like AI psychosis:
1- Demystifying AI
Students learn how AI works — algorithms, data, and limitations — so they don’t mistake simulation for consciousness.
2- Hands-On Experimentation
With STEM Kits and classroom projects, students design earthquake detectors, sustainable farms, or smart canes — seeing AI as a tool, not a “mind.”
3- Educator Empowerment
Our AI-powered Educator Portal helps teachers plan lessons responsibly, with clear guardrails around ethical use.
4- Fostering Human Connection
Every AI project is tied back to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reminding learners that technology must serve real human needs, not replace human relationships.
Advice for Educators
Teach students the difference between AI outputs and human empathy.
Encourage reflection: “Does this answer feel real, or is it just convincing?”
Remind children: AI can simulate words, but not feelings.
Always balance AI use with human interaction, discussions, debates, teamwork.
Conclusion
We are at the beginning of what some researchers call “social AI”, where chatbots may play roles similar to social media. As Professor Andrew McStay from Bangor University reminds us: “While these things are convincing, they are not real… Be sure to talk to real people.”
At Twin Science, we couldn’t agree more. By combining AI literacy with sustainability education, we aim to raise a generation that is not only skilled in technology but also grounded, compassionate, and prepared to use AI for the collective good of our planet.
Ready for back-to-school? In Twin AI Spotlight #3, you’ll find the latest AI news, classroom-ready tools, and more. With teachers leading the way, Twin is by your side to grow a generation that understands AI and builds responsible technologies with it. Enjoy the read! 🌱
🧑🏫 Teacher Joe’s AI Tool Suggestion
UK computer science teacher Joe Miles introduces one of his favorite Twin tools: Worksheet. Customize by curriculum, grade, and standards; choose question count and types, and your worksheet is ready!
‘Create a back-to-school classroom activity for my 6th grade science students using the Twin AI ‘Song Lyric’ tool. The activity should help students feel welcome, encourage teamwork, and spark curiosity about science and AI. Ask students to generate a short, fun class song with Twin AI by choosing a 6th grade science theme (e.g., space, ecosystems, energy, or inventions). Provide clear step-by-step instructions to run this activity within 30–40 minutes, suggest ways to perform or present the song in class, and add 3 reflection questions that connect the song’s theme to scientific thinking and the role of AI as a creative assistant.’
Teach how AI powers autonomous & assistive vehicles to boost mobility and independence. Students compare human senses with car sensors, design accessibility solutions, and discuss transport’s CO₂ impact. Ready-to-teach activities included!
Students train a model with visuals in minutes: make silly faces, collect images, label a few classes, click Train, then test and iterate. Use it through Twin Code Lab to level up your STEM project! (No Machine Learning background needed.)
Get up to speed on the latest AI updates before school starts. From tools that give teachers back 6 weeks a year to innovations shaping the future of learning, it’s all in this short video!
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Demis Hassabis’s Claim?
Recently, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, shared a bold vision: “AI will be 10 times bigger than the industrial revolution.”
That comparison is staggering. The industrial revolution reshaped work, society, and education. If AI is truly bigger, it means the way we prepare students for the future is changing faster than ever. For you as a teacher, it’s not just a global headline, it’s a direct call to action. But where do you even begin? The answer is simple: the globally renowned Twin Science.
What does a revolution of this scale mean for your classroom?
New Skills Will Be Essential: Just as the industrial revolution demanded literacy and numeracy, the AI era demands AI literacy, understanding how AI works, where it helps, and where it falls short.
Work Will Change Again: Many of today’s jobs may evolve or disappear. Helping students learn adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking is no longer optional, it’s survival.
Global Competition, Local Impact: Students everywhere will be part of this shift. Those with early AI exposure will hold an advantage. Those without may struggle to catch up.
What Can You Do Today?
How can you teach AI literacy without being an AI expert yourself?
The good news: you don’t need to master coding or algorithms to start. You can:
Introduce AI through stories and activities that explain concepts like “pattern recognition” or “human guidance.”
Encourage critical thinking by asking students to question AI outputs instead of accepting them as fact.
Use hands-on tools where students build, experiment, and reflect, just like they would in a science lab.
Twin Learning Vision: Building the Double-Winged Generation
At Twin, we see AI as more than a tool, it’s an opportunity to raise what we call a double-winged generation. One wing represents strong competence in STEM and AI skills; the other is conscience, the ability to use those skills with empathy, responsibility, and care for the world.
Our learning vision emphasizes:
Personalized and applied learning: helping every child explore AI through activities that connect to their real lives.
Curiosity-driven exploration: using playful, hands-on projects to make AI feel approachable and engaging.
Social responsibility: showing students not just how to use AI, but how to question it and apply it for the greater good.
This is why our solutions are built with teachers, for teachers, to walk beside you as you prepare students to thrive in a future where AI is everywhere.
How Does This Connect to Your Role as a Teacher?
In uncertain times, adopting new tools can feel overwhelming. But remember: Hassabis’s “10x revolution” doesn’t change one core truth, you are the guide. You know your students, their fears, and their strengths. AI can extend your impact, but it cannot replace your judgment, your care, or your creativity.
At Twin Science, our mission is to be your companion, offering practical tools that make AI literacy real, step by step. You don’t need to do everything at once. Even the smallest classroom activities, like a simple AI story or experiment, can spark the curiosity that fuels lifelong learning.
Conclusion: A Revolution, With Teachers at the Center
Demis Hassabis’s claim may sound overwhelming, but it’s also a reminder: education shapes revolutions.
When you bring AI literacy into your classroom, you are preparing students not only for jobs, but for life in a world that will be reshaped by technology. And you don’t have to do it alone.
