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Dependence on Tech Caused 'Staggering' Education Inequality: U.N.
A study by UNESCO found "staggering" global education inequity due to overreliance on remote learning technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite Cheating Fears, Schools Repeal ChatGPT Bans
Some districts that once raced to block A.I. chatbots are now trying to embrace them.
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Teachers Put AI Tutoring Bots to the Test
Three public schools in Newark, NJ, are testing an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted teaching aid from education nonprofit Khan Academy.
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Hey, Alexa, What Should Students Learn About A.I.?
While schools debate what to teach students about powerful new A.I. tools, tech giants, universities and nonprofits are intervening with free lessons.
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States' Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet
New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults' access to online services.
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Historically Black University Created Its Own Tech Intern Pipeline
Last year, the computer science department of Bowie State University established an internship program in partnership with several companies and government agencies...
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Roger C. Schank, Theorist of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 76
He combined linguistics, cognitive science and computing with the goal of "trying to understand the nature of the human mind."
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At This School, Computer Science Class Now Includes Critiquing Chatbots
Move over, coding. Some schools are asking student programmers to think critically about rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
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University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master's Degree in A.I.
Amid a boom in new tools like ChatGPT, the Austin campus plans to train thousands of students in sought-after skills in artificial intelligence.
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Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach
With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.
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