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New Oklahoma education laws take effect July 1: AI oversight, testing changes, teacher pipeline

Wednesday, July 1 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - Several new education laws are set to take effect July 1, targeting everything from artificial intelligence in classrooms to statewide testing and teacher shortages. State Sen. Ally Seifried, a Republican from Claremore, says the focus is on improving outcomes while keeping pace with changes in technology. AI IN THE CLASSROOM One change in state law... Read More.

AI systems and data centers soak up supply, pushing up RAM and storage prices

Monday, April 20 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your computer, you may want to brace for higher prices. Computer components like RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and graphic cards have all seen significant price increases over the past year, according to local computer supply experts. Randy Wilson, managing owner of Wholesale Computer Supply, says the cost... Read More.

OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns

Thursday, March 26 by AP

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere. OpenAI said in a brief social media message Tuesday that it was “saying goodbye... Read More.

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Maynard AI Safeguards Pass First Committee

Wednesday, February 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Government Modernization and Technology Committee on Monday unanimously passed two bills intended to safeguard Oklahomans when artificial intelligence (AI) is used. Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, is the chairman of the committee and the author of House Bill 3545 and House Bill 3546. The measures seek to ensure state... Read More.

Maynard Files Trio of AI Safeguards

Monday, January 19 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, has filed a three-bill legislative package establishing commonsense safeguards for the use of artificial intelligence in Oklahoma. The measures seek to clarify that artificial intelligence systems are not persons and cannot hold legal rights, ensure state agencies use AI responsibly with human oversight, and protect minors from... Read More.

Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone

Wednesday, January 14 by AP

Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze. The deal allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from... Read More.

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News On 6 anchor’s photo altered with AI: “I can’t get them to take this down”

Wednesday, December 17 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - News On 6’s Tess Maune posted a photo to Instagram in October 2023 showing a deer she harvested during hunting season. Recently, Maune said a friend alerted her that the picture of her was altered by AI and appeared on a Facebook page. A familiar photo, with... Read More.

Trump’s AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority

Monday, December 15 by KOKH

Trump's AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority (KOKH) OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — President Trump signed an executive order Thursday on artificial intelligence, in an effort to establish a national framework for AI regulations. "It leans towards a federal one rule environment, that's their language," said Hart Brown, the President of AI & Transformation at... Read More.

Tonkawa Wins Class A-I Semifinal, Friday’s Scores

Saturday, December 6 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= OSSAA Playoffs= Semifinal= Class 4A= Elgin 52, Cushing 6 Tuttle 49, Broken Bow 28 Class 3A= Lincoln Christian 28, Heritage Hall 7 Sulphur 35, Perkins-Tryon 8 Class 2A-I= Jones 48, Marlow 21 Washington 41, Oklahoma Christian School 20 Class 2A-II= Adair 42, Stroud 40 Vian 21, Davis 0 Class A-I= Rejoice Christian School 42, Pawhuska 34 Tonkawa 37, Pocola 12 Class A-II= Hominy 44, Allen 21 Talihina 47,... Read More.

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FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

Monday, September 15 by AP

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions. The FTC said it has sent letters to Google parent Alphabet, Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms, Snap, Character Technologies, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and... Read More.

Drummond demands companies end predatory AI interactions with kids

Monday, September 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has warned major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids. In a letter to a dozen companies, including Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, Drummond and a coalition of 43 other attorneys general addressed alarming reports of AI chatbots engaging in sexually inappropriate conversations with kids. Internal Meta documents reveal that the company... Read More.

YouTube tests AI age verification system to limit minors’ access to content

Thursday, August 14 by News 6

YouTube will begin testing an artificial intelligence-powered age-verification system in the United States on Wednesday, aiming to better distinguish between adults and minors based on the kinds of videos they watch. The trial will initially affect only a small portion of the platform’s U.S. audience, but it could expand if the technology proves as accurate... Read More.