🏫 Rising AI Adoption in US Classes. Western Africa Has the Lowest Female Life Expectancy. AI Publications Up 140%.

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🏫 K-12 Education. Virtual learning platforms led AI tool usage in US K-12 education
🍃 Health Skills. Western Africa had the lowest female life expectancy
🤖 Artificial Intelligence. Global AI publications in CS increased by over 140%

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🏫 Virtual Learning Platforms Led AI Tool Usage in US K-12 Education

Virtual learning platforms lead at over 80% adoption, followed by adaptive learning systems at approximately 60%. The emergence of chatbots like ChatGPT, capturing 50% usage, signals growing acceptance among both teachers and students for AI-assisted learning support. Educators increasingly leverage automated feedback tools and instructional generators to enhance efficiency, while specialised applications like intelligent tutoring and automated grading remain below 10%. This distribution reflects AI's transition from supplementary technology to an integral component of modern K-12 instruction, fundamentally reshaping teaching methodologies and creating more personalised learning experiences.

⚕️ Western Africa Had the Lowest Female Life Expectancy

Female life expectancy across Africa shows a 15-year gap, from 58 years in Western Africa to 73 years in Northern Africa. Western Africa’s lower average is influenced by countries like Nigeria and Chad, where life expectancy remains among the lowest in the region. Key factors include high maternal mortality, limited access to quality healthcare, and shortages of skilled birth attendants. These disparities reflect broader development patterns tracked in recent surveys and remain a focus of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 health goals.

🤖 Global AI Publications in CS Increased by >140%

Global AI research in computer science has grown by over 140% in the past decade, accelerating sharply after 2017 with rising academic interest, industry collaboration, and funding. Advances in AI algorithms now power breakthroughs across medicine, materials science, climate research, robotics, autonomous systems, and smart manufacturing. This increase reflects AI’s reliance on big data and sophisticated models, underscoring the central role of research in driving data-driven innovation, commercial applications, and national policy priorities worldwide.

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