Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights shared a series of illustrative scenarios last week to help schools understand what constitutes artificial intelligence-based discrimination.

North Carolina's first bachelor's degree in AI will allow students to enroll in one of two concentrations: Advanced AI Systems, through the College of Engineering, and Applied AI in the College of Science and Technology.

The Edtech Insiders Generative AI Map and use-case database aim to bring order to a fast-moving field, placing more than 250 AI-driven ed-tech tools into one of six categories for classroom use.

The multiagency group will facilitate the research and testing of advanced artificial intelligence models in vital areas of national security and public safety. Its membership is expected to expand.

Three projects in early stages could bring hundreds of high-paying jobs to the northwest Indiana town. Construction of 1,000 housing units at Liberty Estates is now underway, and could provide housing for employees.

A committee of parents, employees and students will have online meetings this spring to decide questions such as when teachers will be able to integrate certain artificial intelligence tools into student lessons.

To turn the disruption of generative artificial intelligence into an opportunity, higher education leaders should focus on four important variables: policy, principles, strategy and collaboration.

The state first published its policy and procedure for generative artificial intelligence in March. Since then, officials made several updates to address the changing needs this type of technology creates.

Representatives from 10 nations that are part of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes discussed international cooperation and teamwork on AI, and the risk new U.S. leadership could move the nation to act alone.

By testing AI-powered ed-tech tools in school districts, the nonprofit Leanlab Education aims to help developers remove use barriers ranging from slow output and content shortcomings to errors that fuel teacher distrust.

When implementing artificial intelligence in schools, officials from the Los Angeles County Office of Education encourage school districts to create flexible guidelines and include everyone in professional development.

The Florida city’s newest technology is an effort to bring search further in the 21st century via a Polimorphic tool. A city official talks about use cases and lessons learned — experiences that could guide other towns.

Educators broadly agree on the necessity of teaching students to use artificial intelligence, which some do by exploring the technology's foundations in computer science and implications in media literacy.

New policy from the Michigan Senate Information Services blocks senators, employees and interns from using Senate-issued devices to access some artificial intelligence tools. This includes ChatGPT.

The Gulf Coast state could earn a significant endorsement as a home for critical technology infrastructure if Meta’s multibillion-dollar AI data center in north Louisiana gets regulatory approval. The $5 billion project could employ 300 to 500 people.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding a pilot program in Michigan with tech startup Syncurrent. The project will provide six rural communities with AI-powered tools to secure critical grant funding.

Pending approvals from the Denton City Council, an Austin-based company intends to convert its bitcoin mining facilities into data centers, investing an estimated $4 billion. Its site would double to nearly 43 acres and would offer high-performance computing for artificial intelligence.

A new survey of federal chief data officers conducted by the Data Foundation and Deloitte reveals the need for more governmentwide clarity and guidance in the face of rapid artificial intelligence growth.