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• California Governor Vetoes AI Regulation Bill

  

  California Governor Gavin Newsom has rejected Senate Bill 1047, proposed landmark AI regulation legislation aimed at safeguarding against the misuse of the technology.

• California Governor Signs Off on AI Content Safeguard Laws

  California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed a series of landmark artificial intelligence bills into law, signaling the state’s latest efforts to regulate the burgeoning technology, particularly in response to the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. The legislation is aimed at mitigating the risks posed by AI-generated content, as concerns grow over the technology's potential to manipulate images, videos, and voices in ways that could cause significant harm.

• Microsoft 365 Copilot Updates Offer Expanded AI Capabilities, Collaboration Tools

  Microsoft has announced updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, including expanded AI capabilities in individual apps, the ability to create autonomous agents, and a new AI-powered collaboration workspace.

• Iteach Bringing AI to Teacher Curriculum via Khanmigo Partnership

  Users of the iteach educator certification platform now have access to the Khanmigo AI teaching assistant at no additional cost.

• OpenAI Launches 'Reasoning' AI Model Optimized for STEM

  OpenAI has launched o1, a new family of AI models that are optimized for "reasoning-heavy" tasks like math, coding and science.

• SETDA: Cybersecurity Tops Priority List for State Education Leaders

  Cybersecurity remains the top ed tech priority for state education leaders, according to the 2024 State EdTech Trends report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association.