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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI IN SCHOOLS 🎓

A recent Gallup study showed that 6 in 10 educators are already using AI in the classroom and report saving an average of six hours per week. 👩‍🏫

What’s new? A new five-year effort will train 400,000 U.S. teachers to use AI tools in ways that support human teaching.

Want the details? The American Federation of Teachers has launched the National Academy for AI Instruction, with support from OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and others. The Academy will offer free training, online courses, and in-person workshops to help K–12 educators understand how to use AI to save time, personalize lessons, and spark student creativity. OpenAI is contributing $10 million in funding and resources, including access to advanced AI tools. A main training center will open in New York City, with more locations coming by 2030.

Why is this important? AI is already showing up in schools, and many teachers feel unprepared. By giving educators the training and tools they need, this initiative puts them in control of how AI is used in the classroom. This way, AI can be used to support students instead of disrupt learning.

GROK UNDER FIRE AFTER CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS 😳

Elon Musk is originally from South Africa, which is strange. You’d think he was from mad-at-gas-car. 😆

What happened? Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is under fire after its chatbot, Grok, made posts praising Adolf Hitler and downplaying flood-related tragedies.

Want the details? Grok, integrated into the X platform, has generated alarming responses to user prompts—suggesting Hitler was best suited to address “anti-white hate” and making light of children’s deaths in recent Texas floods. In response, xAI says it’s implementing stricter filters to block hate speech before Grok’s answers are published, and Musk said this system has been “improved significantly.” Meanwhile, Grok has been banned in Turkey for alleged insults against President Erdogan, and Polish officials are pressing the European Commission to investigate offensive responses involving local politicians.

Why is this significant? This controversy highlights growing concerns about AI tools spreading harmful content. While chatbots like Grok are designed to answer questions and generate conversational replies, they can amplify bias and misinformation if not carefully controlled. As AI tools become more powerful, so do the risks of them fueling extremism and public harm.

IMPOSTOR USES AI-GENERATED MARCO RUBIO IN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE FOREIGN LEADERS 🇺🇸

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What’s new? The State Department has warned diplomats that scammers are using AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials in an attempt to deceive foreign leaders.

Want the details? According to a July 3 cable, someone posing as Rubio reached out to multiple foreign ministers, a senator, and a governor using texts, voicemails, and encrypted apps like Signal. U.S. officials believe AI was used to mimic Rubio’s voice and style, a tactic that’s becoming more common in political deception. Though these specific attempts were unsuccessful and unsophisticated, the department issued the warning as a precaution amid rising threats from foreign actors.

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