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ChatGPT is getting banned from New York City public schools

TechSpot

ChatGPT, the machine learning-based chatbot which is taking the internet by storm, will be persona non grata in New York City public schools. School officials have confirmed that the AI tool will not be accessible through the district network or devices, as they fear students could use it to easily.

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New York City police plan to utilize UAVs for broadcasting weather alerts

TechSpot

After weeks of persistent rainfall and extreme weather conditions in New York City, local police finally had the opportunity to put their new emergency broadcasting system to the test. Read Entire Article

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Amnesty International calls for a ban on facial recognition in New York City

The Verge

Amnesty International has launched a new campaign against facial recognition titled Ban The Scan — and is launching with a demand for New York City to halt police and government use of the technology. The NYPD has used facial recognition to track tens of thousands of New Yorkers”.

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FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant

The NonProfit Times

FreeWill, a New York City-based public benefit company that is mostly remote, was launched in 2017 and generates income from subscriptions from nonprofits. Our relationship blossomed as we realized that merging could be a force multiplier for us, and a win for society. We couldn’t be happier.”

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New York City is using AI to measure how much people hate paying for subway tickets

TechSpot

According to the May 2023 report published by the MTA on ticket evasion, people unwilling to pay their fair share to use New York's subway system are costing the city nearly $700 million in lost revenues. This fare evasion is essentially threatening the future of the public transit system, the. Read Entire Article

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NPO Leaders Mourn Passing Of President Jimmy Carter

The NonProfit Times

The connection to Habitat for Humanity started in September 1984, when Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who died in 2023, went to New York City and helped restore a six-story apartment building. The Carter Center announced that there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.,

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The leaning rail is the new bench. Not every butt is happy about it

Fast Company Tech

In early March, New York City subway riders noticed a new development at the West 4th Street station, near Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. Universities are adding them to quads and other public spaces. Airports are installing them at rideshare pickup zones.