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AI programs can easily impersonate Biden, others to manipulate elections: study

Research from the Center for Combating Digital Hate (CCDH) has found it is easy for artificial intelligence programs to imitate the voices of politicians like President Biden or former President Trump, posing the risk of increasing voter misinformation. Released on Friday. CCDH tests showed that the AI-powered tool used imitation voices to create convincing false […]

New Study Calls into Question Whether DEI Programs Really Boost Corporate Earnings

The replication crisis strikes again. It’s safe to say that diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of the more controversial ideas of our time (and a multibillion-dollar industry). Some such as Elon Musk argue that DEI — which definitionally speaking means addressing structural inequalities in society — constitutes blatant racism. Others contend that DEI is simply about creating more […]

Schools across country disbanding DEI programs in droves; education expert explains why

The Supreme Court’s decision banning the practice of affirmative action in college admissions last summer joins a variety of state laws and growing political pressure for colleges and universities to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The number of educational institutions is increasing. And practice. history of higher education tracked changes Since January 2023, […]

White House grilled on flow of taxpayer dollars to government DEI programs

First appearance on Fox: A group of House Republicans is demanding the White House provide a complete accounting of U.S. taxpayer dollars spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Rep. Eric Burleson (R-Missouri) sent a letter to Shalanda Young, director of President Biden’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on Friday morning, saying the […]

UNC Chapel Hill Board Votes to End DEI Programs

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees has voted to end its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program following large-scale anti-Israel protests on campus. “The Trustees’ unanimous decision will result in the $2.3 million that the University spends on DEI programs being reallocated to police and public safety programs as part […]

The feds may crack down on credit-card rewards programs. Here's what that means for your points and miles. – Yahoo Finance

Federal authorities are scrutinizing credit card rewards and related frequent flyer programs, arguing that the system is complex and misleading to customers. – MarketWatch Photo Illustration/iStockphoto Federal regulators are taking a closer look at the points and miles consumers earn on credit cards, and this scrutiny could help cardholders get more bang for their buck. […]

Prison education programs ready to expand, but new Pell Grants slow to arrive

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Incarcerated women were enthusiastic as they gathered outside the building to attend a course on black feminism. Last month, a class of 11 convened in a room at the Ohio Correctional Institution for Women (ORW), mostly empty except for the chairs and a large desk with a computer for the administrator. there […]