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Why there's no standard AI policy in higher education, and what professors are doing about it
Boston College Professor Sam Ransbotham says it's incumbent on professors to prepare students with the tools to excel as AI use rises. -
Boston’s surveillance report is a ‘huge deal,’ says ACLU of Mass. expert
Boston police issue first-ever transparency report on technologies like ShotSpotter, body cameras and surveillance cameras. -
CrowdStrike failure highlights the fragility of globally connected technology
One faulty software update grounded flights, knocked banks offline and disrupted hospitals. -
Microsoft outage disrupts care at Mass General Brigham hospitals
Emergency rooms are open at MGB hospitals, and a spokesperson said care is being provided in clinics to patients with urgent health concerns. -
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The decision should not affect typical social media users or their posts. -
Google’s new ‘AI Overview’ feature shows the tech’s weaknesses, BU expert says
“There’s a fundamental issue which is difficult to solve entirely,” says machine learning researcher Brian Kulis, “which is that these models, which are trained on data that humans have generated, they’re never going to be 100% accurate.’ -
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In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel
AI tools have helped the people behind influence operations produce more content, but OpenAI says the operations it disrupted didn't gain traction with real people or reach large audiences. -
Harvard student launches nonprofit to promote meaningful dialogue about Gaza conflict
Shira Hoffer started a texting hotline for students to ask questions about the conflict. It became so popular that she turned it into a nonprofit: the Institute for Multipartisan Education. -
Beacon Hill weighing how to prevent campaign-season AI deepfakes
The push for regulations comes after New Hampshire voters received a faked call claiming to be from President Biden.
