Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry
However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.
These Tools Say They Can Spot A.I. Fakes. Do They Really Work?
Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.
(3) Why AI Training Keeps Failing: Education’s 40-Year Change Management Problem | LinkedIn
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Google makes NotebookLM more useful for students and book lovers
Native EPUB support
EPUB (Electronic Publication) is a commonly used open format for digital books. Compared to PDFs, it offers several advantages, such as a smaller file size, reflowable text that can adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions, and support for interactive elements.
New Jersey to Use AI to Score Standardized Writing Tests
Starting this spring, a new state test called the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive for grades 3-10 will be “adaptive,” meaning students will get different questions based on their previous answers.
What Happens When People Don’t Understand How AI Works
Despite what tech CEOs might say, large language models are not smart in any recognizably human sense of the word.
LLMs do not think and feel but instead mimic and mirror
Cascade of A.I. Fakes About War With Iran Causes Chaos Online
The technology has been used to create misleading fakes before. But never at this scale.
The way different states use ChatGPT could tell us a lot about their economies
New data from OpenAI reveals a geographical divide in how Americans interact with the chatbot....
California AB2876 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2024-09-29) Pupil instruction: media literacy: artificial intelligence literacy: curriculum frameworks: instructional materials. [Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 927, Statutes of 2024.]
California SB1288 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Bill Text (2024-09-28) Public schools: artificial intelligence working group. [Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 893, Statutes of 2024.]
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Learning (CA Dept of Education)
Information regarding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in California Public Schools.
Cowork: Claude Code power for knowledge work | Claude by Anthropic
Give Claude access to your local files and let it complete tasks autonomously. Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic capabilities to the desktop app for non-technical work.
Gemini 3.1 Pro: A smarter model for your most complex tasks
3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn’t enough.
Seedance 2.0
Introducing GPT-5.4
Introducing GPT-5.4, OpenAI’s most most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work, with state-of-the-art coding, computer use, tool search, and 1M-token context.
Sensity AI: Best Deepfake Detection Software in 2026
Sensity AI all-in-one, forensic-grade, deepfake detection solution guarantees the best results in the marketplace for analyzing synthetic media.
Detect AI-Generated And Deepfake Content | Hive Detect
Detect AI-generated and deepfake images, video and audio with Hive Detect — a web tool utilizing Hive's best-in-class AI-content detection models to analyze the authenticity of media.
Anthropic’s CEO explains why he took on the Pentagon
Donald Trump’s administration has banned federal agencies from using AI lab Anthropic’s tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be ...
Generate your own Cinematic Video Overviews in NotebookLM.
NotebookLM is introducing Cinematic Video Overviews, a major update to its AI-powered video creation capabilities. This new feature moves beyond narrated slides in Video…
The First Agentic AI LMS Killer is Here
Einstein AI Companion promises to complete your Canvas classes
Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude — here’s how to make the switch | TechCrunch
Following controversies surrounding ChatGPT, many users are ditching the AI chatbot for Claude instead. Here's how to make the switch.
Breaking up with ChatGPT shouldn’t mean losing years of digital memory. Instead of starting from scratch with a new AI assistant, you can transfer your data to Claude so it can get up to speed on your preferences right away.
Meta sued over AI smart glasses' privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage | TechCrunch
Lawyers say Meta's marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers' glasses.
The complaint alleges that the Meta AI smart glasses are advertised using promises like “designed for privacy, controlled by you,” and “built for your privacy,” which might not lead customers to assume their glasses’ footage, including intimate moments, was being watched by overseas workers. The plaintiffs believed Meta’s marketing and said they saw no disclaimer or information that contradicted the advertised privacy protections.
Looker Studio: Business Insights Visualizations | Google Cloud
Looker Studio turns your data into fully customizable informative reports and dashboards that are easy to read and share.
FigJam: The Online Collaborative Whiteboard for Teams
A visual collaborative whiteboard where teams can diagram, brainstorm, and organize ideas together.
Gulson_Governing-AI-in-education-PIP-1.pdf
Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed
Our latest image generation model offers advanced world knowledge, production-ready specs, subject consistency and more, all at Flash speed.
Advanced world knowledge: The model pulls from Gemini’s real-world knowledge base, and is powered by real-time information and images from web search to more accurately render specific subjects. This deep understanding also helps you create infographics, turn notes into diagrams and generate data visualizations.Precision text rendering and translation: Nano Banana 2 allows you to generate accurate, legible text for marketing mockups or greeting cards. You can even translate and localize text within an image to share your ideas globally.
Project Genie
Project Genie is an early research prototype that lets you create and explore infinitely diverse worlds. Create a world. Build a character. And explore a landscape that builds itself in real-time around you.
H_R_7757_Kids_Internet_and_Digital_Safety_Act_8850eda43f.pdf (SECURED)
New tools for understanding AI and learning outcomes | OpenAI
OpenAI introduces the Learning Outcomes Measurement Suite to assess AI’s impact on student learning across diverse educational environments over time.
Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Markup of Nine Bills