Public Education
Schools figuring out cell phones but now must grapple with AIMore schools are banning cell phones. In a recent round of restrictions and “belt tightening,” states that previously allowed limited use of cell phones during the day are turning to… Read More
Opinion
Private sector crucial in US-China race for military dominance in AI(The Daily Signal) – In the clear, blue sky 50,000 feet above Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, two F-16 Fighting Falcons square off in a dogfight. Although it… Read More
Culture
Washington AG’s AI Task Force holds first meeting(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for the first time Friday morning. The task force was established through bipartisan legislation earlier this… Read More
Public Education
Chatbot tracking California students fails as questions mount about kids’ privacyWeeks before the collapse of an artificial intelligence tool tracking California students academically, a whistleblower was raising privacy and other concerns, according to multiple media reports. The AI chatbot was… Read More
Public Education
New AI guidance for developers in educational technology released by Department of EdThe Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Educational Technology has released new guidance for tech-developers integrating artificial intelligence into their educational products. The agency cites a… Read More
Public Education
California offers little oversight for classroom AI, prioritizes ‘social justice and equity’Multiple California school districts have reportedly signed contracts to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to perform tasks such as developing assignments and grading, but critics worry… Read More
Public Education
‘Deepfake’ AI technology being used to cyberbully, sexually harass studentsThe advent of open-source artificial intelligence technology has given rise to a new frontier in cyberbullying: “deepfake” child sexual abuse material from across the states indicate that adolescents are increasingly being… Read More
Opinion
Google’s woke Gemini AI underscores threat of Big Tech information gatekeepers(The Daily Signal) – Google is having a Bud Light moment. If you’ve spent any time online—especially on social media—in the past week, you’ve probably noticed the… Read More
Opinion
Google AI’s recent debacle draws stark comparison to public education’s own ‘racial justice’ algorithm(The Daily Signal) – “Happy Days” thought they had a great idea for juicing ratings back in 1977, featuring an episode where “the Fonz” jumped a real-life shark on water… Read More
Culture
‘Deepfake’ danger: Children who exploit other kids online using pornographic imagery(The Daily Signal) – In a show of bipartisanship outrage at a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham… Read More
AI
Microsoft exec rejects rogue generative AI risk(The Center Square) – A Microsoft policy executive said to Pennsylvania lawmakers this week he’s “unaware” of the possibility that generative artificial intelligence could develop sentiency and become exploitive –… Read More
Public Education
States scramble to publish ‘human-centered’ artificial intelligence guidelines for schoolsA growing number of states are producing guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their public school systems. Arizona State University’s research entity, The Center on Reinventing… Read More
Public Education
School prank? Maryland principal under investigation for a racist and antisemitic audio recording, which may have been fakedA Maryland high school principal is being investigated after a racist and antisemitic tirade surfaced on social media, but it may be a fake, computer-generated recording. The 45 second audio… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina releases guideline for AI in schools, encourages educators to ‘rethink plagiarism and cheating’The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released artificial intelligence guidelines on Tuesday to “direct responsible implementation” of AI in public schools. The guidebook’s implicit goal is to strike a… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey high school rocked as students share ‘deep fake’ nudes of real girls(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Girls at Westfield High School in New Jersey were left shocked when they discovered boys were circulating fake nude photos of them, according to a… Read More
Government
Woke A.I.? Biden mandates A.I. advance ‘equity and civil rights’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring that Artificial Intelligence technology advance “equity and civil rights.” Biden signed the order… Read More
AI, Uncategorized
Lawmakers, experts raise concerns about AI being used for child exploitation(The Center Square) – Lawmakers and experts are raising the alarm that rapidly developing artificial intelligence technology could be used to exploit children. A group of Republican lawmakers sent a… Read More
Culture
Sen. Hawley boycotts Big Tech’s private ‘cocktail party’ in Senate, warns of AI consequences for childrenCalling it a “cocktail party” for Big Tech, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley refused to attend a Senate meeting with the country’s most powerful IT execs Wednesday to discuss the dangers… Read More
Josh Hawley
Hawley boycotts Big Tech’s private ‘cocktail party’ in Senate, warns of AI consequences for Missouri’s childrenCalling it a “cocktail party” for Big Tech, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley refused to attend a Senate meeting with the country’s most powerful IT execs Wednesday to discuss… Read More
Culture
Popular social media platform’s new AI feature gives ‘advice’ to kids about gender confusion(The Daily Signal) – It’s attractive, easily accessible, and easily understood. It’s also nearly impossible to remove from this popular social media app. And it’s primed to deliver dangerous … Read More