Google Pledges $1 Billion for AI Training in U.S. Education
Google commits a $1 billion, three-year initiative offering AI training and tools to U.S. universities and nonprofits. Over 100 institutions - including Texas A&M and UNC - are on board. The program supplies cash, cloud credits, and advanced Gemini chatbot tools to support students and research.
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Biased Chatbots Sway Political Opinions - But AI Literacy Helps
Researchers from the University of Washington tested how politically biased versions of ChatGPT influenced users’ opinions. Self-identified Democrats and Republicans, interacting with liberal or conservative-leaning chatbots, tended to shift toward that bias. Those with higher AI awareness, however, were less influenced - suggesting that understanding AI can be a guard against manipulation. Presented at ACL ’25 in Vienna.
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Edinburgh Fringe Gets AI-Bold
At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, AI takes centre stage - in unsettling, weirdly heartwarming ways. In Dead Air, a daughter talks to a chatbot version of her dead father, wrestling with grief. Stampin’ in the Graveyard tosses us into a chatbot apocalypse; AI: The Waiting Room scrambles scripts based on your survey answers, creating surreal, AI-tailored performances. Dystopia has never felt so participatory - or so, well, human.
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UK Energy Plans: AI to the Rescue of Your Bills
The UK government pumps £4 million into a five-year AI innovation challenge aimed at slashing household energy bills. By shifting electricity use from peak to off-peak times - think cheaper nights and weekends - it could save households up to £200 a year. Smart tariffs, electric vehicle perks, and better transparency are all part of the package.
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