What’s cheating? AI bans, schools may fail students who use Grammarly

What’s cheating? AI bans, schools may fail students who use Grammarly

Whatever my school’s rule is on artificial intelligence, I will abide by it. But the concern over Grammarly makes me think of the debate over calculator use in schools from the 1970s. William Tang  |  Opinion contributor Arizona State University now offering AI degree Artificial intelligence is continuing to gain popularity as the technology evolves, …

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Manhattan high schooler creates astoundingly accurate AI algorithm that predicts resources needed for 911 calls

Manhattan high schooler creates astoundingly accurate AI algorithm that predicts resources needed for 911 calls

Metro exclusive By Steve Janoski Published April 17, 2024 Updated April 17, 2024, 5:19 p.m. ET A Manhattan high schooler has designed an AI algorithm to help 911 callers get the aid they actually need — which would, in turn, cut down on response times and eventually save cities millions, he told The Post. Pierce …

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Laguna Beach High School investigates ‘inappropriate’ AI-generated images of students

Laguna Beach High School investigates ‘inappropriate’ AI-generated images of students

Laguna Beach High School administrators have launched an investigation after a student allegedly created and circulated “inappropriate images” of other students using artificial intelligence. It is not clear how many students are involved in the scandal, what specifically the images contained or how they were distributed. In an email to parents on March 25, Principal …

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Schools have spent millions on Yondr phone pouches, designed to keep students off their devices. Are they worth it?

Schools have spent millions on Yondr phone pouches, designed to keep students off their devices. Are they worth it?

During the past eight years, schools in 41 states have spent millions of dollars on Yondr products — magnetically sealed fabric pouches that are used to lock up phones and other handheld tech devices — to limit use during class. The brand, which was founded in 2014, was originally an idea the creator Graham Dugoni …

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Should Brevard students use AI in classrooms? Here’s what ChatGPT says

Should Brevard students use AI in classrooms? Here’s what ChatGPT says

. Despite the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, it still has its shortcomings. The writing can be stilted and vague, and it may not always provide accurate information. The information it does provide lacks citations. We asked ChatGPT some of the questions asked Brevard Public Schools about the use of AI. Here’s how the much-debated …

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MSP gives internet safety talk to Gladstone students

MSP gives internet safety talk to Gladstone students

GLADSTONE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan State Police Cyber Crimes Unit is giving presentations on cyber safety at schools across the U.P. and last week, the unit visited Gladstone High School to speak to 6th through 12th graders. Gladstone high schoolers said learning how to talk about internet safety with the adults in their lives …

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Are students taking artificial intelligence too far? Accusations of plagiarism are up at MUN

Are students taking artificial intelligence too far? Accusations of plagiarism are up at MUN

Mackenzie Broders, Memorial University of Newfoundland Students’ Union’s director of advocacy, says not all students are aware that using artificial intelligence tools can cause them academic problems. (Henrike Wilhelm/CBC – image credit) Artificial intelligence can be a great tool, especially for university students. But at Memorial University, AI is starting to cause a lot of confusion …

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Online tools, internet use should be limited in schools

Online tools, internet use should be limited in schools

Jeff Gill  |  Guest Columnist I’m continuing on the question I last started with: Should school age students have access to their phones during school hours? Teachers and principals in general say no. Most school districts and each building has a policy of one sort or another about use of smartphones or internet devices during …

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Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the prevalence of anxiety and Internet addiction among adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Vietnam. Study: Prevalence of internet addiction and anxiety, and factors associated with the high level of anxiety among adolescents in Hanoi, Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock.com …

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