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The Iowa Department of Education has invested $3 million to make EPS Learning's AI-powered Reading Assistant tool available to public and nonpublic elementary schools
09/06/2024
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Discovery Education has introduced a new collection of free digital learning materials focused on environmental studies.
09/06/2024
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Educators have a chance to design their ideal K-12 learning space in a contest recently announced by classroom furniture manufacturer KI.
09/06/2024
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The U.S. AI Safety Institute, part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is partnering with AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI to collaborate on AI safety research, testing, and evaluation.
09/05/2024
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The application filing window for the Federal Communications Commission Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will be open from Sept. 17 to Nov. 1, 2024.
09/04/2024
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OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is backing a California bill that would require tech companies to label AI-generated content in the form of a digital "watermark." The proposed legislation, known as the "California Digital Content Provenance Standards" (AB 3211), aims to ensure transparency in digital media by identifying content created through artificial intelligence. This requirement would apply to a broad range of AI-generated material, from harmless memes to deepfakes that could be used to spread misinformation about political candidates.
08/27/2024
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Anthropic has announced its support for an amended version of the "Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act," California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), because of revisions to the bill the company helped to influence — but not without some reservations.
08/26/2024
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Microsoft's unified Teams app, in preview since March, is now available for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS users.
08/26/2024
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The Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) has just released information on how to begin making administrative updates to prepare the user permissions necessary for the Federal Communications Commission Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.
08/22/2024
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Global education company McGraw Hill has added two new generative artificial intelligence tools to help personalize learning experiences for both K–12 and higher ed students, according to a news release.
08/21/2024
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Edtech manufacturer Cyber Acoustics recently announced the AC-6014 USB-C Headset, designed for use in K–12 and virtual classrooms. The news comes on the heels of three recent USB-C product announcements, including two headsets with a microphone and one without.
08/21/2024
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Microsoft Loop, the online collaborative platform in Microsoft 365, is getting an upgrade with new features and an overall redesign.
08/20/2024
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Game development technology is being utilized beyond its traditional gaming roots, according to the recently released annual "State of Game Development" report from development and DevOps solutions provider Perforce Software.
08/19/2024
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California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), the "Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act" has cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee with some significant amendments.
08/19/2024
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Microsoft will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign-ins, starting in October.
08/16/2024
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The call for applications is now open for Foundations in Learning's Fall 2024 Fluency Innovator Grants program. Teachers and administrators from schools and districts serving grades 3-8 may apply to receive a free subscription to WordFlight, a literacy assessment and intervention solution for students with deficits in reading fluency and comprehension, for the Fall 2024 semester.
08/16/2024
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Microsoft has announced the general release of Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity.
08/16/2024
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OpenVPN, an open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to a recent report from Microsoft.
08/16/2024