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When futurist Ray Kurzweil popularized the idea that AI would one day surpass human intelligence, he predicted its occurrence in 2045. With two decades to go, now is the time to get ahead on regulating it.
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According to recent data from the education research organization foundry10, about a third of college applicants in 2023-24 acknowledge using an AI tool for help in writing admissions essays.
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The U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make AI-generated nude photos a federal crime and give victims assurance that such images can be removed quickly from the Internet.
The Hawaiian Electric Co. has begun installing high-resolution video cameras with artificial intelligence technology, to spot ignitions early in areas near its equipment that have elevated fire risk.
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The emerging state of AI-focused legislation, two primary challenges AI presents, and controls that help agencies achieve legislative compliance.
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Modern identity technology strengthens fraud protection for the state’s online motor vehicle portal and saves residents a projected 157,000 hours of friction annually.
The state’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy details how agencies will leverage the technology for predictive analysis, to improve resident services and drive workforce development. Ethics and security are part of the plan.
Wyoming schools must create their own policies with respect to artificial intelligence, but the state is encouraging them to use it to free up time for teachers to focus on instruction and bring students up to speed.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced the group’s membership, and that he would host its inaugural gathering, on Friday. Members will assess the risks and opportunities in artificial intelligence.
The new council, chaired by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, held its inaugural gathering at the end of June, six months after it was announced. The group may create committees to get more heavily involved in day-to-day operations.
The company has raised more than $100 million in equity and debt from private investment firms, and it has hired more than 150 people, some of them veterans, half in the Philadelphia area.
New AI tools from the ed-tech software company Instructure include automated discussion summaries, content translation and a Smart Search feature, with the addition of Khanmigo Teaching Tools planned for September.
Building on past work with metaversities, a private historically Black college is building virtual, AI-driven versions of five instructors that will offer tailored help to students beyond the capabilities of a chatbot.
State and municipal agencies and one of the nation’s most populous counties are integrating AI and GIS into their permitting systems, adding automation and enhancing transparency to improve service and accountability.
Videos, maps, medical information: It’s an information fire hose for emergency dispatchers. Motorola’s latest offering uses AI and other tactics to help get a tighter grip on all that data without increasing workloads.
Despite the financial collapse of the developer behind Los Angeles Unified School District's multi-million dollar AI platform, Supt. Alberto Carvalho still intends it to create individualized education plans for students.
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education recommends that AI not be allowed to make decisions unchecked by educators, and that developers design AI tools based on evidence-based practices.
