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www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
Social justice

Lewisham chosen to trial government reforms to children's social care

The 'Families First for Children' Pathfinder Programme aims to improve services for struggling families to keep children safe within their homes through early interventions. [ more ]
Theregister
2 weeks ago
Chicago Bears

Japanese prefecture to detect bears with AI

AI bear monitoring system to address bear encounters in Japan's Toyama Prefecture. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

US Department of Homeland Security names AI Safety and Security Board members

The formation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board raises challenges due to the varied interpretations of AI's applications and potential risks. [ more ]
The Economic Times
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Cabinet approves 'India AI Mission' with an outlay of Rs 10,371.92 cr for five years

India AI mission approved with Rs 10,372 crore for 5 years
Mission components include compute capacity, innovation centre, dataset platform [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Top AI Companies Join Government Effort to Set Safety Standards

Top US AI companies are joining a government-led consortium to establish federal standards on AI safety.
The consortium includes major tech players such as Microsoft, Google, Apple, and IBM. [ more ]
Stanford Impact Labs
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Stanford's Rob Reich to Serve as Senior Advisor to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) - Stanford Impact Labs

The U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) under the Department of Commerce is an important governmental initiative to address AI safety, following similar efforts in the EU and the UK. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
California

These Bay Area cities, counties received CA homeless encampment cleanup grant funding

Gov. Newsom allocates nearly $200 million to clean up homeless encampments in California, focusing on compassionate and effective solutions. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Education

What we know and don't about the national school food program | CBC News

The federal government plans to launch a national school food program to provide meals to 400,000 children annually by 2024-25.
The $1 billion program aims to reach children beyond those already benefiting from existing school food programs, aiming to tackle stigma and reach more families in need. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Education

School uniforms return to French town in pilot scheme to tackle inequality

School uniforms reintroduced in Beziers to reduce inequality and improve behavior
Government pilot scheme could lead to nationwide uniform policy if successful [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Federal government commits to creation of national school food program | CBC News

The federal government plans to launch a national school food program benefiting 400,000 children annually with a $1 billion investment over five years.
Advocates emphasize the need for a national program to address food insecurity among Canadian families and support children's health and education. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Ontario extending gas tax cut to end of year | CBC News

Ontario extends gas tax cut until end of 2024, saving households $320 annually.
Premier Doug Ford emphasizes importance of keeping costs down amid high inflation and interest rates. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Can we talk about Tate? The manosphere' in Australian schools

The Australian government is addressing harmful gender stereotypes perpetuated online through grants.
The manosphere's influence on Australian schools is leading to students expressing male supremacist views. [ more ]
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