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Generative AI Is a ‘Double-Edged Sword,’ US Senators Say, Urging Harm Assessment

[ad_1] Two US senators have joined the long list of notable figures demanding that generative artificial intelligence, the technology behind tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, be put under the microscope to examine its risks. In a letter Thursday to the head of the US Government Accountability Office, Sens. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Gary Peters …

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Help! My Principal Is Blacklisting Me and I Can’t Get a Job

[ad_1] Dear WeAreTeachers,I have been interviewing for new schools since late April. I have a pretty stellar teaching record: no write-ups, multiple teaching and faculty awards, and several leadership positions. No matter how enthusiastic my interviewers have been, I’ve had no luck. After my last interview, where I was pretty much offered the job on …

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Moto Razr+ review: Finally some real competition for Samsung’s Flip foldables | Engadget

[ad_1] Motorola clearly read reviews of Samsung’s Z Flip series and took notes. The Moto Razr+, a foldable phone that’s like a standard 6.9-inch handset when open, offers a large 3.6-inch screen when closed. That addresses one of the most common complaints about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 — the size of its Cover Display. …

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Fossil finally gets Google Assistant on its Wear OS 3 smartwatches | Engadget

[ad_1] Google Assistant vanished on many smartwatches when the Wear OS 3 update arrived, leaving just the Pixel Watch and Samsung’s newer Galaxy Watches supporting the feature. Thankfully, you no longer have to switch brands just to talk to Google on your wrist. Fossil is rolling out an update this month that adds Assistant to …

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A Reddit transcription community will shut down over a ‘lack of trust’ in the platform | Engadget

[ad_1] A group of volunteers who transcribe media from other subreddits are shutting down their community, in part due to changes the company is making to its API. The community, r/TranscribersOfReddit, will on June 30th, which is one day before Reddit starts charging for API access. The group transcribes media from around 100 subreddits. Its …

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10 Summer eLearning Reads To Check Out From Our Virtual Library

[ad_1] Summer eBooks For L&D Enthusiasts Many of us remember the ever-popular summer reading programs at our local libraries growing up. You usually got a reward for every batch of books, provided that you wrote up a mini summary as proof. We’re carrying on that tradition by bringing you a monthly list of must-reads to …

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YouTube fan accounts will soon need a disclosure in the channel name or handle | Engadget

[ad_1] Those who run fan accounts on YouTube will soon have to make it clear to viewers their channels are not affiliated with the original artist, creator or brand. If it’s not already evident from the channel name or handle that they’re running a fan account, they’ll have to update that information. Adding “fan account” …

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‘Simpler Times’ is the coziest game I’ve played in a long time | Engadget

[ad_1] Warm afternoon sunlight streams through the bay windows. A tree beyond the panes throws shadows across a plush rug, partially covered by an open cardboard box. The bedroom is compact and bright, and it’s filled with the remnants of youth: books and family photos line the walls, and the desk drawers are stuffed with …

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