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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.

Zelda Williams slams AI videos of late father

Zelda Williams urges public to cease sharing AI-generated videos of her late father, Robin Williams, calling it disrespectful and a waste of time. She emphasizes the lack of artistry and decency in creating such content, urging people to stop for the sake of everyone involved.

Rise of AI Girlfriends: A Troubling Trend

AI dating sites offer realistic AI girlfriends for subscribers like Eleanor, Isabelle, and Brooke, sparking debate on harmful stereotypes and exploitation in online dating. Subscribers can flirt, chat, and exchange explicit content, raising concerns despite claims of removing exploitation potential.

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.

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.

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.