Artificial Intelligence
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, […]
“AI slop” refers to low-quality AI-generated content such as fake images, spam articles and synthetic videos flooding the internet. Experts warn that AI makes it easy to mass-produce misleading content that can spread misinformation, influence politics and generate advertising revenue. Researchers say the growing volume of AI-generated material is making it harder for users to […]
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
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to process insurance claims in Florida, a state already burdened with some of the highest homeowner premiums in the U.S. Insurers say AI enables faster and more accurate claim resolutions, but critics worry it may lead to unfair denials. In 2024, Florida’s claim denial rate reached 46.7%, largely […]
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws, all passed this year, don’t fully address the fast-changing landscape of AI software development. And app developers, policymakers and mental health advocates say the resulting […]
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