In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken steps to restrict AI use as it has become a cause for concern. This past week, he signed bills which aim at keeping AI accountable through safeguards and auditors.
Could AI-generated voters help solve the political polling industry’s growing challenges? Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley and The Hill's Bill Sammon examine the rise of “synthetic polling” and the questions surrounding whether it can accurately capture a changing electorate. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/6081382-democratic-chances-senate-control-midterms-ddhq-live-discussion/ #ai #polls #aipolls #synthetic #syntheticpolling #politicalpoll #polling #politicalpolling #datanerds #decisiondeskhq #ddhq #artificialintelligence
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.
In a report released Thursday, researchers with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) tested 15 different generic prompts across six AI chatbots.
America's two largest school districts both imposed sweeping AI bans this past week, hitting the brakes on a technology that's rapidly making its way into classrooms around the country. Why it matters: Research on AI's educational value is mixed. Some studies have found personalized AI tutors can improve learning, while other research has linked AI-assisted essay writing to weaker critical thinking. Driving the news: New York City's public school district blocked AI use for roughly 600,000 students in Pre-K through 8th grade, restricting it to specific uses for high school students. - Hours later, Los Angeles Unified imposed a districtwide moratorium on AI use on school devices for the 2026-27 school year, following a separate…
Congressman Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., joins “The Hill on NewsNation” to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Recently, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year ban on AI for most of the city’s public-school students. Meanwhile, China has mandated AI education for children in third through fifth grade. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
Students in the nation's largest school district return to classrooms next week.
Europe's landmark AI law has moved from an idea to enforcement. Why it matters: Brussels will soon learn whether it can turn its sweeping AI rulebook into regulation that companies can actually follow—and if it can become a global benchmark for AI standards. Driving the news: A major enforcement deadline arrived Aug. 2 . - Most notably, new transparency and disclosure requirements are in effect for chatbots and AI-generated content. - Europe's AI Office has not gone after any companies covered under the law for misconduct yet, but it can now request information from companies or ask for access to models. What they're saying: "This is a messy piece of legislation," Patrick Van Eecke, a partner at Cooley in Brussels who advises…
A landmark court battle over Meta’s platforms could have major implications for the future of social media regulation. The Hill's Sophie Brams and Julia Shapero break down how proposed penalties and the rise of AI chatbots could make this case a bellwether for Big Tech. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/the-gavel-live-briefing/6038668-meta-landmark-trial-young-users-addiction-discussion/ #facebook #instagram #socialmedia #meta #trial #landmarktrial #thegavel #bigtech #onlinesafety #meta