Ask Trish: AI Safety Summit

Ask Trish: AI Safety Summit

By Trisha Prabhu “I’ve heard a lot about the AI safety summit in the news. What exactly are they doing?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and having a great start to November.  Thank you so much to this week’s question-er...
Beware of ‘Smishing’ Scams

Beware of ‘Smishing’ Scams

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News The first few times I got a text message from a stranger that appeared to be directed at someone else, I politely informed them that they’d reached the wrong number. But now I ignore such seemingly...
Ask Trish: Driverless Cars

Ask Trish: Driverless Cars

By Trisha Prabhu “Why is everyone talking about driverless cars right now? What’s the deal?” Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! I hope you’re all well and enjoying a wonderful end to October. To my North American friends, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Wishing...
Ask Trish: Bullying Prevention Month 2023

Ask Trish: Bullying Prevention Month 2023

By Trisha Prabhu Me thinking to myself, late last week: “It’s Bullying Prevention Month 2023! What a great opportunity to revisit the issue of cyberbullying, from how it’s evolving to what Ask Trish readers can do to combat it…” Hi there! Welcome back to Ask Trish –...
UN Internet Governance Forum Focuses on AI

UN Internet Governance Forum Focuses on AI

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I spent five days last week in Kyoto, Japan, at the 18th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum. I was there moderating one of several panels on Generative AI (GAI) because, just like the tech...
Device Decisions

Device Decisions

By Kerry Gallagher In research released by the Family Online Safety Institute, 65% of children agree “I wish my parents took my opinion into account more on what/how they manage tech use.” As this research indicates, adolescents are more likely to abide by tech...