IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Waymo recalls robotaxis over construction-zone risk- Reporter's Notebook: Lawmakers wrestle over whether AI can make the grade in America's classrooms- China is building an AI war machine.Washington must wake up before it’s too lateCONES IGNORED: Waymo has filed a voluntary recall affecting 3,871 vehicles equipped with its 5th Generation Automated Driving System.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the software may allow a Waymo vehicle to enter a closed freeway construction zone and continue driving.OPINION: On June 24, OpenAI unveiled its first custom-built inference chip, developed with Broadcom and known internally as "Jalapeño." Most Americans will never see it.Yet Beijing certainly noticed.
The announcement signals that the contest between America and China has moved beyond software and chatbots into a struggle for control of the infrastructure that will shape economic, military and technological power in the 21st century.OPINION: Reading.Writing.
And AI algorithms.The Senate is now wrestling with how students — and teachers — might use artificial intelligence in the classroom.
It’s inevitable."The question is not whether AI is going to impact education.
The real question is whether we will shape its use thoughtfully.Responsibly," said Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy Marten during a recent Senate hearing.FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a review of the agency's E-Rate program, citing concerns about excessive screen time in schools.
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