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ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems

ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems

The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or at least, encourage against—students taking homework shortcuts. The mode is designed around the Socratic method, so when activated, OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot rejects direct requests for answers, instead guiding the user with open-ended questions. The new study mode is available …

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Leaked Battlefield 6 Release Date Could Cause A Lot Of Problems

Leaked Battlefield 6 Release Date Could Cause A Lot Of Problems

Following the long-awaited reveal of Battlefield 6, its release date may have accidentally been disclosed, and it could make for an incredibly busy month in October. The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer introduced its campaign’s basic premise – the United States coming under siege by a private military corporation – and promised a grand multiplayer reveal on July 31. Following the …

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Tesla pledges to make cheaper cars as problems mount

Tesla pledges to make cheaper cars as problems mount

Bloomberg/Getty Tesla has said it will build cheaper cars and win approval for its self-driving software in Europe this year after seeing sales fall at the sharpest rate for a decade. Elon Musk’s electric car firm told investors it had started “first builds of a more affordable model in June” while posting a slump in car deliveries and shrinking profits. …

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Smart home, dumb problems: The enshittification of Google Home is real

Smart home, dumb problems: The enshittification of Google Home is real

Editor’s take: Technology is supposed to make our lives easier – at least, that is what Big Tech tells us. However, there is a growing disconnect between what we are promised and what we are actually sold. This issue goes beyond Google Home. From smart speakers to smartphone keyboards, tech giants seem to be getting worse at the basics. If …

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Is consuming dairy like milk and cheese the cause of my bedtime problems? DR ELLIE reveals the surprising answer – and the cure

Is consuming dairy like milk and cheese the cause of my bedtime problems? DR ELLIE reveals the surprising answer – and the cure

I suffer from nightmares that wake me up. I read that they can be caused by a dairy intolerance, but I don’t have any other symptoms. Do you think this might be what’s behind them? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Some research suggests lactose intolerance, where the body has trouble breaking down dairy, can increase the frequency and severity of bad …

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Fitbit hit with outage causing syncing issues and more problems

Fitbit hit with outage causing syncing issues and more problems

If you’ve woken up to check your Fitbit app this morning only to find data missing and your device unable to sync, you’re not alone as an outage is causing problems. Over the past several hours, Fitbit owners have noticed that their app is not syncing data properly. The issue appears to have first popped up late last night, but …

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Air traffic controllers say new equipment won’t fix all problems : NPR

Air traffic controllers say new equipment won’t fix all problems : NPR

While air traffic controllers welcome an infusion of more than $12 billion to modernize their equipment, some controllers say they are under pressure due to other issues, such as grueling schedules, mandatory overtime and stagnating pay. Glenn Harvey for NPR hide caption toggle caption Glenn Harvey for NPR When a midair collision and a series of radar outages captured attention in …

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Kids are asking AI companions to solve their problems, according to a new study. Here’s why that’s a problem

Kids are asking AI companions to solve their problems, according to a new study. Here’s why that’s a problem

Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE:  Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published in 2024 by Alcove Press. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky. When two of James Johnson-Byrne’s friends …

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