Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.
Parents would be able to block their children from having conversations with certain A.I. characters, and Instagram would send them summaries of their children’s chats, the company said. Instagram would also limit chatbot conversations on topics like self-harm, eating disorders and romance, while allowing “age-appropriate topics” like education, sports and hobbies.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court's New GenAI Policies for Court Personnel: What Practitioners Need to Know - Troutman Pepper Locke
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s new generative AI policies set boundaries for court personnel and signal evolving standards for attorneys. This article highlights key guidelines, confidentiality concerns, and practical takeaways for legal practitioners in Pennsylvania.
Cassidy’s LIFE Act Signals Congress’s First Real Move on AI in Schools
The Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment with AI (LIFE) Act is the most comprehensive education-focused AI bill introduced to date.
Ban the use of student photos for facial recognition training without parental consent.
Allow parents to review third-party vendor contracts before approval.
Create a federal list of noncompliant ed tech vendors.
Direct the Department of Education to develop a model privacy agreement for schools.
Permit Title II-A professional development funds to be used for teacher training on AI.
Establish a “Golden Seal of Excellence in Student Data Privacy” for schools with strong parental consent systems.
The Cost of Improvement: How Districts Spend on Teacher Professional Learning
This report and interactive map bring together national data to provide a clearer picture of how districts invest in teachers, and what that means for strengthening teaching at scale. By …
45% of AI-generated news is wrong, new study warns — here’s what happened when I tested it myself
Fast and convenient doesn't always mean accurate
45% of responses had at least one significant error.81% had some form of issue — from outdated info to vague sourcing.31% were flagged for sourcing problems — including fake, missing, or incorrectly cited references.20% contained major factual inaccuracies, such as misreporting current events or misattributing quotes.
Alan Hamel Says He's Created an AI Clone of His Deceased Wife Suzanne Somers That's So Good He Can't Tell the Difference
Canadian entertainer and TV host Alan Hamel says the AI clone of his late wife, Suzanne Somers, is indistinguishable from the real thing.
Is it a matter of refusing to accept his tragic loss? Is he trying to pick up where his late wife left off in selling body butter, hair formula, and makeup on her personal website?
LinkedIn Excited to announce a vital new resource from the @EDSAFE AI Alliance, @Common Sense Media, and the @National Parents Union! We have released a new guide designed to equip parents with the tools to advocate for the safe, equitable, and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in their sc...
How do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts and governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering four practical tips everyday individuals can use when facing the internet’s war on reality. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 10, 2025)
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Parental controls to shape ChatGPT for your family
Guide your teen’s use of ChatGPT with parental controls. Support safe learning at home while helping them study, plan for the future, and build life skills.
Illinois wants to improve math teaching. Here’s a look at the state’s first draft numeracy plan.
The new draft plan encourages schools to shift away from traditional methods for teaching math, such as memorization. It comes a year after the state adopted a literacy plan.
