4+ day, 16+ hour ago (157+ words) Support PBS News for Giving Tuesday and you'll receive early access to our newest video podcast. Your donation is tripled through December 2, increasing your impact. This year's senior class is the first to have spent nearly its entire college career in the age of generative AI, a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, like text and images. As the technology improves, it's harder to distinguish from human work, and it's shaking academia to its core. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for our series, Rethinking College. Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a program that combines international journalism and teaching. He has served with the PBS NewsHour since 1985 and is a regular contributor and substitute…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (190+ words) The Trump White House is reportedly drafting an executive order that would override state regulations on artificial intelligence. The order would establish a task force inside the Justice Department to sue, and potentially withhold federal funding from, states that pass their own AI laws. Geoff Bennett discussed more with tech journalist Jacob Ward of The Rip Current. Help us continue to be your leading source for trustworthy news and information Take our 2025 PBS NewsHour audience survey Trump considers order to override state regulations on artificial intelligence The Trump White House is reportedly drafting an executive order that would override state regulations on artificial intelligence. The order would establish a task force inside the Justice Department to sue, and potentially withhold federal funding from, states that pass their own AI laws. Geoff Bennett discussed more with tech journalist Jacob Ward of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (1831+ words) Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America's classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers grappling with the use of the technology in the classroom, and Stephanie Sy discusses more with Justin Reich, author of "Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education." Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America's classrooms. As more school districts integrate A.I. into learning, Stephanie Sy looks at its growing impact in K-12 education and the warning signs around its use. Amna, parents and teachers are still trying to get a handle on students' use of social media, and now they're being forced to grapple with A.I. too. A recent survey from the RAND Corporation found more than half of U.S. students are using A.I. for school, an…...