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AI tools designed to track meeting participation and contribution are showing bias against non-Western names and accents. These systems, used by companies like Amazon and Meta, are trained on data that underrepresents certain groups, leading to lower accuracy for accented speakers and less recognition of contributions from individuals with non-Western names. While AI has the potential to flatten corporate hierarchies and promote ideas based on merit, its current implementation risks perpetuating existing inequalities. AI

A new study indicates that while generative AI use is widespread among college students, direct cheating by submitting AI-generated work is less common than feared. However, among students who use AI daily, 26% admitted to submitting AI-generated work inappropriately. The study highlights significant concerns about AI exposing fundamental weaknesses in how colleges assess learning and the credibility of degrees. AI

ElevenLabs has launched initiatives to integrate its voice AI technology into education. The company is offering a free Pro tier access program for professors at institutions like Harvard and NYU, enabling them to use voice AI in their classrooms for teaching and research. Additionally, ElevenLabs has developed an interactive voice agent based on Albert Einstein's archives, allowing users to engage with his ideas in a novel learning format. AI