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While ChatGPT has recently become very popular, AI has a long history and philosophy. This paper intends to explore the promises and pitfalls of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) AI and potentially future technologies by adopting a speculative methodology. Speculative future narratives with a specific focus on educational contexts are provided in an attempt to identify emerging themes and discuss their implications for education in the 21st century. Affordances of (using) AI in Education (AIEd) and possible adverse effects are identified and discussed which emerge from the narratives. It is argued that now is the best of times to define human vs AI contribution to education because AI can accomplish more and more educational activities that used to be the prerogative of human educators. Therefore, it is imperative to rethink the respective roles of technology and human educators in education with a future-oriented mindset.

Uterine transplantation (UT) is an emerging medical treatment for women affected by absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI). To date there have been over 90 documented cases of UT performed worldwide, with over 50 live births. UT allows women affected by AUFI the opportunity to carry and deliver a childd. The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) introduced a UT study in 2019; however, due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic the study was placed on hold for two years. In February 2023, RPAH performed the centre's first UT from a living unrelated donor to a 25‐year‐old woman with Mayer‐Rokitansky‐Küster‐Hauser syndrome. The donor and recipient surgeries were uncomplicated and both are recovering well in the early post‐operative period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) is defined as the absence (congenital or acquired) of a uterus or the presence of a non-functional uterus, e.g. severe Asherman's, adenomyosis or fibroids. Prior to 2014, the only options for women with AUFI to obtain parenthood were either surrogacy or adoption. For many women, these options are not acceptable due to ethical, religious or financial constraints. Uterus transplantation is an emerging area and has significant research opportunities available. In 2014 the first baby was born following a uterus transplant in Sweden. Several countries have now embarked on establishing a uterus transplant program and, to date, more than 70 transplants have occurred worldwide with 18 live births reported. There is currently no international data registry, therefore these figures may not be accurate. It is proposed that a mandatory data registry becomes available to ensure accurate figures are known. In September 2019, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital was granted ethics approval to establish a uterus transplant database which includes capturing clinical data and research outcomes. The research includes collecting patient-reported outcomes through the use of questionnaires, and collecting additional blood and tissue samples which will be stored in a biobank facility for future research studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]