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Safeguarding Students: PowerSchool's Responsible AI Approach

PowerSchool's AI assistant, PowerBuddy, enhances educational experiences with personalized insights and support. By implementing a custom content filtering solution using Amazon SageMaker AI, PowerSchool ensures student safety and fosters engagement in educational environments.

Escaping ICE: A Foreign Black Activist's Story

British journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson recounts being banned from Cornell University after attending a pro-Palestine protest on campus, shedding light on the challenges faced by non-citizens in the US. Despite having no criminal record, Thomas-Johnson's experience highlights the vulnerability of immigrants and the limits of diplomatic immunity in the country.

Opera's AI Dilemma: Lessons from Luddites

Ben Crick and Kamal Kaan propose learning from 'machine-wreckers' like the luddites to address modern AI challenges. Lessons from Industrial Revolution era could help tackle existential questions posed by AI today.

Pfas Pollution Threatens Datacenters Amid AI Boom

Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon may be contributing to environmental issues through Pfas gas use at datacenters. The high electricity demands and water consumption of datacenters are already causing concerns about their impact on the environment.

Gut-targeting antibiotic discovered with AI

Researchers at MIT and McMaster University have discovered a new compound, enterololin, that targets harmful gut bacteria linked to Crohn’s disease flare-ups, leaving the rest of the microbiome intact. Utilizing a generative AI model called DiffDock, they accelerated the process of understanding how the compound works, paving the way for precision antibiotics.

Revolutionary AI Supercomputer Unveiled at Lincoln Lab

The TX-GAIN supercomputer at LLSC is the most powerful AI system at a US university, enabling breakthroughs in generative AI and data analysis. Equipped with over 600 NVIDIA GPUs, TX-GAIN supports research in various domains, from radar signatures to designing new medicines.

Imogen Heap: AI as the Next Evolution

Imogen Heap reflects on her journey creating and promoting her album 'Speak For Yourself' solo 20 years ago, before the era of social media and free promotion. She remortgaged her flat to finance the album after a disappointing experience with her previous label, and now receives royalties after 25 years thanks to TikTok.