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University presidents, provosts, CIOs, and department heads turn to our blog for guidance on AI governance, FERPA compliance, vendor evaluation, and building AI-ready institutional culture. We provide frameworks for responsible AI adoption that balance innovation with student privacy and academic integrity.

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ibl.ai Platform Updates — Week of January 30, 2026

ibl.aiJanuary 30, 2026
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Weekly platform update for the week of January 30, 2026, covering new features across Data Manager, mentorAI, and skillsAI—including MCP Analytics, Search MCP, RBAC Enrollment Managers, Team Management, Groups, Mentor Editor, External Credentials, and Code Interpreter.

Here's this week's platform update: A quick summary of new features across Data Manager, mentorAI, and skillsAI, plus a highlight from our ongoing collaborations and reflections on AI's role in education.


Highlighted Features

MCP Analytics MCP

Enable mentors and agents to query platform analytics directly through MCP, supporting data-driven conversations around usage, performance, and outcomes.

Search MCP

Allow mentors to perform structured searches across indexed content and platform data using MCP, improving retrieval accuracy and contextual responses.

RBAC Enrollment Managers

Grant users the ability to invite and enroll learners into programs and courses without full administrative access.

Learner Management

Control who can view, manage, and organize learners within the platform.

Team Manager

Allow users to create and manage teams they own, including adding and organizing members.

Team Sharing

Enable controlled sharing of teams across users and roles to support collaboration without over-permissioning.

Bulk Team Management

Efficiently manage large groups of learners and teams through bulk actions and uploads.

Groups

Use Groups to organize users at scale and apply permissions consistently across skillsAI and mentorAI.

Mentor Editor

Assign users the ability to create, edit, and manage mentors without granting broader administrative privileges.

Additional Updates

External Credentials

Support external badges and credentials to recognize learning achievements beyond the platform.

Code Interpreter

Students can run Python code, spreadsheets, and more directly in chat to analyze data, generate charts, and explore concepts interactively, without leaving the conversation.

Reflections

Campus leaders share why endless proofs of concept aren't enough — and how avoiding pilot fatigue is key to moving AI strategy into action.

AI equity and infrastructure: building access that supports all learners and ensures institutional AI tools serve the entire campus community.

Students as agents and builders: how role-based access control (RBAC) unlocks secure, scalable participation in AI-powered workflows.

Highlighted Partnerships

We're proud to partner with Union Theological Seminary, advancing a values-driven collaboration that explores how AI can support ethical, mission-aligned learning and teaching. This work centers on empowering faculty and learners with tools that respect community values and foster human-centered inquiry across theological and liberal arts contexts.

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