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Family Quiz: Connecting Generations

Families bond over the Saturday quiz tradition, even using it to welcome new members with a victory dance. Dr. Glanvill finds a quick way to bypass chatbots by writing gibberish, opting for human assistance.

Deciphering AI-Generated Iran Images

Cutting-edge AI creates convincing fake war coverage, spreading rapidly on social media. Misleading videos show Iranian missiles in Tel Aviv and US soldiers held at gunpoint by Iranian military.

Regulating AI Toys for Kids

University of Cambridge study reveals AI toys can misinterpret emotions, leading to inappropriate responses. Charlotte's interaction with Gabbo shows potential pitfalls of AI in children's toys.

Grammarly Pulls AI Expert Review Feature Amid Criticism

Grammarly faces lawsuit over AI feature using real names without consent, disabled 'Expert Review' inspired by famous authors. Multimillion dollar legal battle ensues after generating editing suggestions resembling Stephen King, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Carl Sagan.

Optimizing Quadratic Regression with JavaScript

Summary: Microsoft Visual Studio Magazine's March 2026 edition explores quadratic regression, an extension of linear regression, showcasing its simplicity, interpretability, and training with stochastic gradient descent using JavaScript. The demo illustrates model accuracy and predictions within a neural network-generated dataset.

Grandmother Wrongly Jailed Due to AI Error

AI facial recognition software mistakenly linked Angela Lipps to a North Dakota bank fraud case, leading to her arrest and six months in jail. Lipps, a Tennessee grandmother, is now trying to rebuild her life after being wrongly identified by the technology.