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As AI wipes jobs, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says it’s up to everyday people to adapt accordingly: ‘We will have to work through societal disruption’ | Fortune
AI isn’t just coming for entry-level workers. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says no job, not even his own, is safe. But those who don’t adapt will be the first to fall.
The time has come to declare war on AI
"It's now in everything, even if you don't want it there."
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At home and at school, AI is transforming childhood
In most contexts, users want ai to provide answers. In education, that is the student’s job. In the hands of a responsible student, such tools help. But a child with a tight deadline or an Xbox addiction may opt for the standard setting. “Efficient use of ai is going to win out over the use of ai that leads to better…learning,” predicts Julia Kaufman of rand. The risk of cheating at home may lead to more assessments at school—meaning less time for teaching.
In most contexts, users want AI to provide answers. In education, that is the student’s job. Khan Academy’s AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo, is not supposed to give students answers. Instead, it talks students through problems, drawing the answers out of them. The big AI firms are following suit: in July OpenAI launched “study mode” for ChatGPT, offering “step-by-step guidance instead of quick answers”. Google’s “guided learning” setting does much the same.In the hands of a responsible student, such tools help. But a child with a tight deadline or an Xbox addiction may opt for the standard setting. “Efficient use of AI is going to win out over the use of AI that leads to better…learning,” predicts Julia Kaufman of RAND. The risk of cheating at home may lead to more assessments at school—meaning less time for teaching.
Schools are fighting AI. Students will pay the price | Opinion
“At my central Texas high school, AI is seen as an enemy of integrity in the educational system, which may unknowingly be setting students up for career failure.”
Penn enters into AI advising agreement with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The agreement — which draws on the expertise of Penn faculty members — aims to help the state develop clear guidelines for the use of AI in fields such as education, healthcare, and public administration.
In the announcement, Jameson said the University’s goal is to “inform AI policies that benefit and protect all Pennsylvanians,” adding that “generative AI is changing how we work, learn, and innovate.”
How AI is rewiring childhood
The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks
AI in Education - The Green Room Conversations
Our AI Manifesto | Building a Smarter, Faster, Fairer Future
Explore our vision for responsible, impactful AI adoption. The AI Manifesto lays out the principles guiding how we help individuals and organizations thrive in the age of AI.
AI is Destroying the University and Learning Itself
there’s a difference between tools and technologies. Tools help us accomplish tasks; technologies reshape the very environments in which we think, work, and relate. As philosopher Peter Hershock observes, we don’t merely use technologies; we participate in them. With tools, we retain agency—we can choose when and how to use them. With technologies, the choice is subtler: they remake the conditions of choice itself. A pen extends communication without redefining it; social media transformed what we mean by privacy, friendship, even truth.
AI and Bullying in Schools: What K–12 Leaders Must Know
AI is reshaping bullying in schools—making it harder to detect and easier to spread. Learn how districts can respond, update policies, and protect students.
“In 2026, businesses will need to accelerate AI adoption or risk being left behind” - EUROPE SAYS
Larissa Schneider, co-founder and COO of Unframe
PC Memory Prices Explode as OpenAI DRAM Buying Triggers Micron to Kill "Crucial" Consumer Brand - WinBuzzer
Following a massive OpenAI supply deal, PC memory prices have tripled, forcing major manufacturer Micron to shut down its popular Crucial consumer brand.
OpenAI Ordered to Hand Over 20 Million ChatGPT Logs in NYT Copyright Battle - WinBuzzer
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to produce 20 million ChatGPT logs, rejecting the company's privacy arguments in the high-stakes NYT copyright lawsuit.
The Emerging Problem of "AI Psychosis"
AI chatbots may inadvertently be reinforcing and amplifying delusional and disorganized thinking, a consequence of unintended agentic misalignment leading to user safety risks.
TikTok's AI Videos Reach Billions — Report Finds Hidden Anti-Immigrant Messages Rising - EUROPE SAYS
TikTok's endless stream of videos isn't just entertaining, it's becoming a vehicle for hidden messages. AI-generated accounts on the platform, which haul in
Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI
A loss of trust…-> Google is pushing back on viral social media posts and articles like this one by Malwarebytes, claiming Google has changed its policy to use your Gmail messages and attachments to train AI models, and the only way to opt out is by disabling “smart features” like spell checking.
How I Reverse Engineered a Billion-Dollar Legal AI Tool and Found 100k+ Confidential Files
If someone had malicious intent, they would have been able to extract every single file used by Margolis lawyers – countless data protected by HIPAA and other legal standards, internal memos/payrolls, literally millions of the most sensitive documents this law firm has in their possession. Documents protected by court orders! This could have been a real nightmare for both the law firm and the clients whose data would have been exposed.
To companies who feel pressure to rush into the AI craze in their industry – be careful! Always ensure the companies you are giving your most sensitive information to secure that data.
If someone had malicious intent, they would have been able to extract every single file used by Margolis lawyers – countless data protected by HIPAA and other legal standards, internal memos/payrolls, literally millions of the most sensitive documents this law firm has in their possession. Documents protected by court orders! This could have been a real nightmare for both the law firm and the clients whose data would have been exposed.
To companies who feel pressure to rush into the AI craze in their industry – be careful! Always ensure the companies you are giving your most sensitive information to secure that data.
Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?
If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice.
Wisconsin Counties Offload 40,000 Non-Emergency Calls to AI Dispatchers
Before the system was used, dispatchers would often have to place someone who called the non-emergency line on hold to take a call for someone who called 911 with an actual emergency.
Microsoft stock sinks on report AI product sales are missing growth goals
The struggle to meet Foundry quotas, along with Carlyle’s scaled-back AI spending, shows enterprise adoption of AI agents is lagging industry optimism. Multiple vendors, including OpenAI and Amazon, are pushing similar tools but face the same hesitancy from traditional businesses.
John Henry still leading the race vs. AI in customer service
Researchers found that only 20 percent of customer service and support leaders reported reducing agent staffing to favor our would-be robot overlords.
“Customer service and support leaders should avoid framing AI initiatives solely around headcount reduction,” said Melissa Fletcher, senior principal of research in the Gartner Customer Service Support practice. “Leaders should plan for new roles, leverage central resources, and communicate transparently about AI’s impact to manage expectations effectively.”
Meanwhile, 42 percent of organizations are hiring for newly created jobs for humans that incorporate AI into their workflow.
“Although conversations about AI in customer service tend to focus on AI’s role in headcount reduction, many leaders (42%) have found themselves hiring specialized staff to help with their AI initiatives,” the researchers found. “These roles may include AI strategists, Agent assist analysts, AI automations and process analysts, conversational AI designers, and AI analysts and Trainers.”
OpenAI Loses Fight To Keep ChatGPT Logs Secret In Copyright Case - Slashdot
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to hand over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in its copyright battle with the New York Times and other outlets. Reuters reports: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang in a decision made public on Wednesday said that the 20 million logs were relevant to the outlets' cl...
AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions
Students applying to college know they're not supposed to use AI chatbots to write their essays. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read those essays.
Major AI companies fail safety test for superintelligence
A sweeping safety review shows leading AI companies advancing toward superhuman systems without guardrails to stop catastrophic failure
Utah will push for ‘pro-human’ AI, Gov. Cox announces, as Trump backs ban on state regulations
Utah Governor Spencer Cox launched a “pro-human AI” initiative spanning workforce, industry, government, academia, public policy, and learning. The program sets aside $10 million to create curriculum that makes the state’s workforce “AI-ready.” Cox also unveiled an academic consortium to pursue “moonshot” breakthroughs in human-centered innovation. He said the 2026 legislative session will weigh rules to curb harmful chatbots, mandate deepfake transparency, and limit AI in health care. Cox argued Utah must act because Congress has not passed meaningful AI laws and should not block state authority. The combined training funds and guardrails show a state moving quickly to shape AI adoption on its own terms.
One of Google's biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about you | TechCrunch
Google Search VP Robby Stein says the company’s biggest AI advantage is using connected services like Gmail to tailor answers to each person. He calls the ability to “know you better” the core future of search and more useful than generic results. Gemini already mines emails, documents, photos, location history and browsing to feed features such as Gemini Deep Research and Workspace suggestions. Users can limit access through the “Connected Apps” setting, yet the privacy policy warns that human reviewers may read submitted data. TechCrunch warns that the line between personalized help and unwanted surveillance is narrowing as Google embeds AI deeper into every product. Stein plans to flag personalized responses and even push sale alerts, illustrating how escaping Google’s data collection will only become harder.
Introducing Claude for Nonprofits \ Anthropic
Anthropic launches Claude for Nonprofits to help organizations maximize their impact, featuring free AI training and discounted rates for nonprofits.
Enterprises run into roadblocks with AI implementations
More than half of companies (52%) cite underperforming AI as the primary culprit, while 50% struggle with scaling AI to handle complex tasks.
Nearly half (47%) of organizations attempting to integrate AI into existing workflows point to integration problems as the cause of AI failures. Another 48% said that they found the cost of the technology outweighs the anticipated return on investment. CompTIA’s survey of more than 1,100 U.S. businesses reveals that successful AI deployments require a balance of orchestrating work across people, processes, and technology.
“The findings reaffirm the importance of holistic approaches to AI implementations, from across the tech stack to workflow processes to people skills,” Herbert said.
More than half of companies (52%) cite underperforming AI as the primary culprit, while 50% struggle with scaling AI to handle complex tasks.
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Nearly half (47%) of organizations attempting to integrate AI into existing workflows point to integration problems as the cause of AI failures. Another 48% said that they found the cost of the technology outweighs the anticipated return on investment. CompTIA’s survey of more than 1,100 U.S. businesses reveals that successful AI deployments require a balance of orchestrating work across people, processes, and technology.
“The findings reaffirm the importance of holistic approaches to AI implementations, from across the tech stack to workflow processes to people skills,” Herbert said.