Minecraft creator calls using AI to write code 'an incredibly bad idea' — says advocates are 'incompetent or evil'

Artificial intelligence coding tools are gaining traction in software development despite warnings from Minecraft creator Markus Persson. "Reminder that using AI to write code is an incredibly bad ...
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Microsoft Copilot for Education: A Teacher’s Complete Guide

Microsoft has been embedding AI across its entire education ecosystem at a pace that is hard to keep up with. At BETT 2026 alone, the company announced 18 major updates spanning Copilot, Teams, ...
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Learn coding skills with 213 hours of hands-on training for $33

Breaking into tech—or leveling up within it—often starts with one big question: where do you begin? The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is designed to answer that question by giving you ...
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Minecraft goes from game to learning experience in NYC classrooms

JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) — Some NYC Public School students are designing their own visions for the city inside a popular video game. At Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, Queens, students are using ...
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Independent Research Reveals Minecraft’s Global Player Base and Its Impact on Learning Through Play

Independent research reveals that Minecraft has evolved far beyond its origins as a sandbox video game. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2025 ...
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Kenya pioneers coding lessons without computers

Instead of writing code on a keyboard, learners follow step-by-step reasoning tasks that mirror the structure of code. [iStockphoto] Kenya has scored a historic milestone in digital education — ...
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Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java — here’s why that’s a big deal for devs

Mojang is removing obfuscation from Minecraft Java Edition’s codebase, making it easier for modders and developers to understand, extend, and experiment with the game. When you purchase through links ...
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22 Websites Where You Can Learn to Code For Free

Recent years have seen a huge shift to online services. By necessity, remote jobs have skyrocketed, and the tech industry has ballooned. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developer ...
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Minecraft Education teaches kids the dangers of AI through a noir detective lens — encouraging artificial intelligence literacy

On September 16, 2025, Minecraft launched a new Minecraft: Education Edition program aimed at 8-18-year-olds called Reed Smart: AI Detective. It's an interactive adventure game fashioned after film ...
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AI Can Generate Code. Is That a Threat to Computer Science Education?

Some of Julie York’s high school computer science students are worried about what generative artificial intelligence will mean for future careers in the tech industry. If generative AI can code, then ...
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Minecraft Opens Powerful New World for Child and Teen Therapy

Minecraft therapy follows the approach of play therapy, which is nearly 100 years old. Photo: Courtesy of WellPower Family and child therapist Braulio Rivera has long worked with kids from ages 6 to ...