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Ailsa Ostovitz has been accused of using AI on three assignments in two different classes this school year. "It's mentally exhausting because it's like I know this is my work," says Ostovitz, 17. "I ...

Don't ring in the new year until you have milked 2025 for every tax savings you can. Yes, there are still savings to be had but you have less than 48 hours to grab them. Below is a list of the best ...

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, Deadline can reveal. The Google-owned video giant has switched off Screen ...

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In a new experiment, Meta is limiting the number of links users can post on Facebook, unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription. According to the screenshot posted by Navarra, users can still ...

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