In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks

Once again, digital tools are running ahead of regulators. Civil liberties must not be sacrificed to policing It is a familiar story. Extravagant claims are made on behalf of novel computerised tools. The public are told that this or that digital application or system is going to change the world for the better. Efficiencies will be unlocked and problems solved as human limitations are overcome by networked devices plugged into vast stores of data. Anyone who questions the narrative is a pessimist or, perhaps, a criminal. This appears to be the logic behind arguments put forward on behalf of one such tool – live facial recognition technology. Law-abiding citizens have “nothing to fear” from the police’s increased reliance on mounted cameras, said the Home Office minister, Sarah Jones, last month, after a high court challenge brought on human rights and privacy grounds failed. The use of AI-powered identification software, made by the Japanese company NEC, “only locates specifically wa

Hybrid work has settled into everyday reality, but the technology that supports it is still catching up. As collaboration becomes more distributed, organizations are reassessing how meeting spaces, digital tools, and infrastructure actually support the way people work. What’s emerging is a shift from fragmented solutions toward more intentional, integrated collaboration environments that are designed to perform, scale, and adapt over time.  Three trends in collaboration technology stand out. Meeting rooms are becoming fully integrated IT assets. Artificial intelligence is shifting from promise to practical necessity. And sustainability is returning as a strategic priority, grounded in data and long-term efficiency. Together, these forces are redefining how collaboration technology is designed, deployed, and evaluated.  Meeting rooms become managed digital environments  Meeting spaces have evolved from static rooms into active, connected environments. In hybrid organizations, they are w

Hours before multiple planned protests, New York City Schools announced the cancellation of plans to open Next Generation Technology High School in Lower Manhattan and close or shrink four Upper West Side schools.

Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.

Alex Bores is trying to win a congressional seat to represent part of New York City. Here’s why A.I. executives are funding the effort to stop him.

Alex Bores is trying to win a congressional seat to represent part of New York City. Here’s why A.I. executives are funding the effort to stop him.

It’s personalized teaching.

An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.