A.I.
NYSUT has passed a resolution calling for limits on screen time and AI use in schools. The proposal would ban one-to-one devices and student-facing AI for children in pre-K through second grade, require paper-based testing options, and limit AI use to educator-supervised learning activities. The resolution also opposes AI companion chatbots for children under 16, […]
A Erika Anderson says she received an AI-generated FaceTime call that appeared to come from her teenage daughter asking to be let into the house. Suspicious because her daughter was at school, Anderson asked personal questions the caller couldn’t answer, then confirmed with the school that her daughter never called. The incident has gone viral and raised […]
With Tax Day just two weeks away, New Yorkers are being warned about a rise in tax scams using artificial intelligence (AI). Attorney General Letitia James says scammers are sending fake emails, videos, and phone calls that look real, trying to steal money and personal information. Common scams include: Calls claiming to be from the […]
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is launching a new undergraduate major and minor in Artificial Intelligence starting this fall—the first program of its kind in the Rochester area. According to Matt Huenerfauth, demand for AI professionals is rapidly growing, and the program aims to prepare students to develop and shape future AI technologies. RIT has a long […]
Orleans County has launched an AI phone assistant, EVA, for its Department of Social Services—the first in Western New York. EVA can handle up to 1,000 calls at once, helping manage the department’s heavy call volume. It currently answers basic questions (like hours and directions), supports 35 languages, and transfers more complex issues to staff. Officials […]
New York has enacted new laws requiring ads to disclose when they use AI-generated performers and mandating consent from heirs before a deceased person’s name or likeness can be used commercially. The legislation aims to prevent consumer deception, protect performers’ rights, and set ethical standards for AI use in advertising and media. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-state/new-york-enacts-first-in-nation-ai-transparency-deceased-likeness-laws-for-film-and-advertising
A New York robotics startup is paying up to $20/hour for first-person videos of everyday tasks—like cooking or laundry—to train humanoid robots. With $12B in VC investment this year, companies are buying high-quality footage to teach robots fine motor skills, with advanced tasks paying up to $150/hour and long-term goals including building space colonies. AI […]
Residents in New Jersey have been told that the state’s public utilities board warned that their electricity bills could surge up to 20% starting on June 1. A key driver in that rate hike: data centers. The spread of these large-scale computing facilities across the U.S. amid growing demand for artificial intelligence, data storage and […]
Visa is partnering with major AI developers like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic to enable AI agents to make purchases on behalf of users by connecting them to its payment network. These AI agents could eventually handle tasks like buying groceries or booking flights, with users setting budgets and preferences. Though still early in development, this […]
Instagram is testing a new AI tool designed to detect when users lie about their age, aiming to create a safer space for teens online. But is it protection or policing? We unpack what it means when AI starts playing internet cop and who decides the rules.
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