Artificial intelligence (AI)
Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.
How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
People who have used AI to help with writing report a loss of pride and ownership in what they produce.
Employers everywhere are using AI – but business schools aren’t preparing students for the shift
Amid the rise of AI, researchers found that employers still value skills like communication, professionalism and teamwork among prospective and new employees.
Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
Al‑Qaida and the Islamic State are both adopting AI – but differ in how they think about the technology
Terrorist groups may use artificial intelligence for similar purposes, but their organizational cultures shape how they understand it.
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?
Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers
Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.
Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
As schools consider AI guidelines, educators are also thinking about how they can adjust their assignments to accurately measure what students are actually learning.
Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway
Colorado watered down its AI legislation but may still face litigation from the Department of Justice.
How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern their communities.