Tag: generative AI

  • New York City Is Banning AI for Hundreds of Thousands of Students

    New York City Is Banning AI for Hundreds of Thousands of Students

    New York City is taking one of the toughest positions on artificial intelligence yet seen in American education. Starting with the 2026-2027 academic year, the nation’s largest school district will ban more than half a million students from using generative AI, covering children from preschool and 2-K through eighth grade. The move comes as schools…

  • Fake Journals Are Stealing Professors’ Names for AI-Generated Studies

    Fake Journals Are Stealing Professors’ Names for AI-Generated Studies

    Society trusts that a published scientific study represents real human effort and verified facts. Today, that basic assumption is being actively exploited. A hidden crisis is spreading through academic databases as automated software generates completely fake research papers. Rather than publishing under anonymous pseudonyms, the operators behind these fabricated studies are stealing the identities of…

  • New York Moves to Make AI Chatbots Legally Liable for Posing as Doctors and Lawyers

    New York Moves to Make AI Chatbots Legally Liable for Posing as Doctors and Lawyers

    Imagine asking a chatbot for advice about a medication side effect, a custody dispute, or a wave of anxiety that won’t let up. Millions of Americans already do exactly that, typing their most personal fears and legal worries into AI systems that respond with calm, confident authority. What most users don’t know is that in…