New York City’s Department of Education is introduces new AI policy for schools, EU Commission upholds ruling Microsoft Edge is not a gatekeeper under the DMA, and Dyson launches a $499 toothbrush.
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NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school
New York City’s Department of Education is introducing a new AI policy for schools; not completely banning it, but severely restricting acceptable use cases. For the 2026-2027 school year, Teachers will not be permitted to use AI tools for grading and must prevent students from using the tech until they reach high school. Chatbots primarily used for companionship are to reportedly going to be banned for all grades. AI limits for high school students include only using the tech in specific circumstances and must take an AI literacy course in order to “think critically”. Educators will still be allowed to use AI in lesson planning and possible exceptions can be granted for AI tools specifically designed for students requiring extra help and for computer science study units.
Source: The New York Times and The Verge
US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting
On Tuesday, the US government suggested G20 members take a “hands-off approach” to any future AI regulations, advocating countries sign on to using the “Carolina Principles”, which focus only on writing rules for “novel” AI situations. Reuters reports the Chinese government signed on, but no copy of the document was provided and the Chinese Embassy has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Source: Reuters
Opera loses court challenge against EU exemption of Microsoft’s Edge from DMA rules
On Wednesday, the European Commission upheld a 2024 ruling that Microsoft’s Edge browser was not an important gateway for businesses to reach users, despite meeting the Digital Markets Act (DMA) criteria to be designated a gatekeeper. Web browser developer Opera had challenged the 2024 ruling claiming the criteria was misapplied, as users must use Edge in order to download any other browser, but the judges replied “The General Court upholds the Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper in relation to Edge”.
Source: Reuters
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
In September’s Android Drop, Google announced new features for users with Android 16 and newer. Gemini can now track misplaced items without a tracker tag if users tell Gemini to log a location of item and have the option to include a photo. Location information will be stored in the Find Hub. Gemini Live also added Guided Vision, using the phone’s camera to locate items in frame, even sharing how far a user’s hand is from an object, and can read text. As an example, Google suggested using it for a menu in a dimly lit restaurant. Other features include a wider rollout of the ability to reduce motion sickness when using a phone in a moving vehicle and increased customization in Google Messages.
Source: Ars Technica
Google launches a Canva alternative that lets you create posters, flyers, and social posts with AI
Google is also launching Google Pics over the next few weeks for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers as well as most Workspace business customers. Images can be created through text prompts and elements can be isolated and tweaked individually. Google Pics is similar to existing offerings by Canva and Adobe Firefly, but built in to Google Docs and Slides, avoiding the need for outside programs. Google Drive integration is expected in the next few weeks.
Source: Digital Trends and Google
Adobe is making its tools available in Slack
Adobe announced Slack Business+ and Enterprise+ teams customers can now access Firefly, Adobe Express, Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat, and other Adobe apps from directly within Slack’s AI chatbot. Users can tell Slackbot what they want to do and it will use the correct Adobe tool to work on the task. Adobe previously launched a similar integration for ChatGPT and Gemini availability is expected soon.
Source: TechCrunch
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Uber drivers in Europe and the United Kingdom filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber for the company’s “black box” algorithm in Amsterdam’s district court, alleging the algorithm’s pay determination system breaches data protection laws and lowers potential earnings. Uber drivers told The Guardian the personalized rate offers different fares to different drivers for the same ride at the lowest rate it thinks a driver will accept. The suit also claims Uber unlawfully used driver data for AI model training and seeks damages, as well as an injunction to halt actions it claims violate the GDPR. The suit was brought by Worker Info Exchange, which represents approximately 241,000 drivers.
Source: The Guardian
Mozilla adds a built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS
Mozilla launched a built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, using Apple’s WebKit content blocker with the EasyList filter, matching the previous launch of ad blocking within the desktop program and Android app. The new feature is off by default and included in Firefox 155. Ads directly served by a website will not be blocked, nor will ads in search results, and this does not remove any Firefox sponsor links on the new tab page.
Source: The Next Web
Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-In Camera
And, on Tuesday, Dyson announced the CameraJet, a $499 toothbrush. The toothbrush uses a water jet to get between teeth with a short burst of water thanks to a 100,000-pixel macro lens scanning at 28 images per second. Dyson’s machine learning algorithm was trained on 470,000 dental images to best rinse problem spots. The CameraJet can work with the MyDyson app for live viewing and coverage maps.
Source: Bloomberg and Digital Trends
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