Jun 3, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher Research shows that we are more confident in our abilities to identify AI-generated content than we should be. In the Global Online Safety survey, respondents were asked to take a quiz in which they had to identify images as AI-generated or...
May 29, 2025
by Larry Magid One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years. The bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote (215–214), includes a clause stating: “No state or political subdivision may...
May 29, 2025
by Larry Magid The Take It Down Act, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House with a 409–2 vote and was signed by President Trump on May 19 will help protect children as well as adults from non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The law makes it a federal...
May 19, 2025
In this episode, Larry speaks with Maya Whitaker, executive director of the Bay Area Urban Debate League, about how debate fosters critical thinking and respectful dialogue. They discuss how learning to argue both sides of an issue can help students navigate social...
May 28, 2025
By Kerry Gallagher In an often replicated experiment, college age subjects were asked to complete two tests. One required them to solve math problems while simultaneously remembering a random series of numbers. The other required them to solve problems using pattern...
May 20, 2025
By Trisha Prabhu “Happy AAPI Month Trish! Do you know any cool Asian American/Asian women leading responsible tech work?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re well and having a wonderful May. Thank you so much to this week’s...
