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OpenAI promotes its AI safety policies and future vision, but internal reports and interviews reveal concerns about leadership trustworthiness, safety environment, and industry competition. The story highlights tensions between public optimism and internal skepticism, with implications for AI regulation and societal impact.
A mix of developments in education tech coverage shows parents and teachers weighing AI and device policies, from New York City's DOE AI plan feedback to classroom device bans and AI tool adoption in schools; reports contrast parental concerns with educators’ perceived benefits, while researchers assess effects of ability grouping in maths.
A mix of polling and local accounts show the once-dominant Republican coalition is fracturing as nonwhite voters and working-class voters drift from the party. While Trump remains a central figure, approval has fallen and Democrats have secured several off-year wins, signaling strategic headwinds for the GOP ahead of elections.
The Obama Presidential Center has opened on Chicago's South Side with a star-studded dedication ceremony and performances. All living former presidents except Donald Trump have attended. The $850 million, 19-acre campus will open to the public on Juneteenth and will serve as a museum, public space and community hub.