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US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with racist audio
Dazhon Darien impersonated high school principal in Maryland in clip that quickly spread on social media, police say
A high school athletic director in Maryland has been charged with using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments, authorities said on Thursday.
Dazhon Darien faked the voice of Pikesville high school’s principal in January following conversations that Darien’s contract would not be renewed, according to charging documents filed by Baltimore county police.
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Developer of AI tool used in thousands of criminal cases accused of lying under oath
Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors from Colorado to New York have turned to a little-known artificial intelligence tool in recent years to help investigate, charge and convict suspects accused of murder and other serious crimes.NBC News - Top stories -
Pushing the boundaries: England Women using AI to help with team selection
Head coach Jon Lewis credits AI with helping draw Ashes‘It will help with borderline decisions in terms of selection’The England Women’s head coach, Jon Lewis, has revealed how he is using AI as a selection tool and credits the technology with ...The Guardian - World -
AI deepfakes are causing chaos in elections across the world. The US isn’t ready.
As the parade of 2024 global elections continues, including the massive vote underway in India, the U.S. will likely get further previews of how much damage deepfakes can cause.The Hill - Politics -
IT Companies and Businesses in Colorado and DC Lead AI Workplace Use
Business AI use is still fairly low, but is growing in some sectors and locations, and should see increased pickup through the year, say Census Bureau researchers.Inc. - Business -
5 ways the US can drive the world’s AI agenda
The U.S. must use its budding domestic initiatives to lead the way on AI governance, ensuring that AI does not become a tool of authoritarians. Our future depends on it.The Hill - Politics -
Microsoft Tweaks Service Terms, Bans Police From Using Its Facial Recognition AI
The software giant doesn't want its technology to be misused by law enforcement. Should people worry how others might harness Microsoft's AI power?Inc. - Business - Microsoft -
Idaho suspect's lawyer: Prosecution has "withheld" audio of key video
Bryan Kohberger's attorney Anne Taylor said that prosecutors have not provided the full video that shows his car near the residence where four University of Idaho students were killed.CBS News - Top stories -
Jill Biden Hosts Teachers at Awards Dinner, With a Bit of Pomp
The first lady commended the winner of the National Teacher of the Year award during an event evoking formal state dinners.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
First ever state dinner at the White House held for country’s top teachers
For the first time ever, the country’s top teachers were invited to a state dinner at the White House to honor their work. First lady Jill Biden, who made the announcement last month on “CBS Mornings,” hosted the special event for the state and ...CBS News - Top stories -
Jobs growth in the US economy slows
Also in this newsletter: ‘seismic’ by-election results for Labour, and G7 at odds over Russia’s frozen assetsFinancial Times - World
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