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For Lower-Income Students, Big Tech Internships Can Be Hard to Get

By: Natasha Singer — April 5th 2023 at 09:00
Critics say the intern selection process often favors wealthier students, just like the admission process at some elite colleges.
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Why Is TikTok Being Banned?

By: Sapna Maheshwari and Amanda Holpuch — March 3rd 2023 at 15:17
Governments have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.
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University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master’s Degree in A.I.

By: Natasha Singer — January 27th 2023 at 23:00
Amid a boom in new tools like ChatGPT, the Austin campus plans to train thousands of students in sought-after skills in artificial intelligence.

The University of Texas at Austin said tuition would be about $10,000 for its online master’s program in artificial intelligence.
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Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can’t Stop Talking About It

By: Sapna Maheshwari — January 21st 2023 at 07:05
The school’s prohibition brings a geopolitical fight front and center for TikTok’s biggest fans: young Americans.

Ansley Franco, a senior at Auburn, said TikTok was a key way for Greek organizations on college campuses to promote themselves.
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Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach

By: Kalley Huang — January 16th 2023 at 10:00
With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.

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Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can’t Stop Talking About It

By: Sapna Maheshwari — January 15th 2023 at 10:00
The school’s prohibition brings a geopolitical fight front and center for TikTok’s biggest fans: young Americans.
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Don’t Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach With It.

By: Kevin Roose — January 13th 2023 at 02:28
OpenAI’s new chatbot is raising fears of cheating on homework, but its potential as an educational tool outweighs its risks.

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