AI sneaks deeper into business schools
Ohio University’s College of Business isn’t just talking about AI anymore - it’s weaving it into the day-to-day learning. Students aren’t stuck in abstract theory; they’re actually using AI tools, tinkering with them, and figuring out where the real-world value sits. It’s a kind of trial-by-doing approach that feels more like workplace prep than classroom hypotheticals.
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USAi: the government’s fenced-in AI playground
The U.S. General Services Administration has spun up USAi, a walled-off platform where federal staff can safely experiment with AI assistants - ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and the like - without risking leaks or letting private companies train on government data. It’s a brick-and-mortar-style safeguard for the digital age, bundled into what’s being branded the America’s AI Action Plan.
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Cognition cashes in - big time
AI outfit Cognition, known for its autonomous code-writing system Devin, just closed a massive $500 million Series C round, instantly doubling its valuation to a jaw-dropping $9.8 billion. And while they were at it, they scooped up Windsurf. Depending on your view, it’s either a dream growth story or a high-stakes pressure cooker waiting to blow.
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Meta’s AI guardrails - or lack thereof
A leaked Meta document revealed some eyebrow-raising “acceptable” chatbot responses - think flirty or oddly intimate lines aimed at minors, such as telling a child they were “a masterpiece.” The company later scrubbed those examples, but by then the headline damage was done, and the ethical questions aren’t going away anytime soon.
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