Wow! Who knew that actual common sense would be a good thing? <smh>

Florida School District Banned Cell Phones and the Results Have Been Wild

A Florida school district that banned student cell phone use this school year is reporting fewer problems and better grades.

Broward County Public Schools banned any phone use, including at lunchtime.

“I’ve noticed a lot more creativity with students, I think their attention spans are a little longer, they have excellent conversations in their groups, those conversations are lasting longer, our class discussions are definitely a lot longer and they’re a lot deeper because no one’s really focused on checking their phone,” Dan Katz, who teaches drama and law at Fort Lauderdale High School, said.

School board member Allen Zeman said fights are down 17 percent from the same point a year ago. According to school administrators, he said, “the lack of cellphones is taking away an ability for people to organize fights and organize big numbers of people to get together and fight during or after school.

Zeman said academic achievement has improved throughout the schools because of the policy. “This year, at the halfway point, our gains are greater than they were, the gains, from last year,” Zeman said.

“I had a teacher write to us and say for the first time in 10 years, for each student in her classroom, she had two eyeballs watching her give a lecture,” he said.

A Broward County Schools news release said that banning cell phone use, even during lunch, led to “[p]rioritizing school as a place for learning that is distraction-free. This can help students stay focused on academics and maintain a learning mindset throughout the school day.”

THEY WANT US TO BE IGNORANT - IT'S GOOD TO EDUCATE OURSELVES!
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The following is a sobering account of the challenges we faced in 2024, which were marked by the government’s never-ending power grabs and relentless assaults on our civil liberties.
2024 saw a continued rise in government overreach and abuse of power. The militarization of police forces continued unabated, with local departments increasingly resembling extensions of the military. Schools, meant to be places of learning and growth, became more prison-like with the implementation of “safety” measures that criminalize minor infractions and create an environment of fear. The right to private property was further eroded, with the government increasingly empowered to seize assets under various pretexts. The plight of the homeless worsened, with cities criminalizing homelessness and implementing policies designed to make their lives even more difficult. Military veterans, once hailed as heroes, were increasingly treated with suspicion and subjected to surveillance.
https://www.activistpost.com/the-deep-states-triumph-2024-and-the-erosion-of-liberty/

What Are Autonomous AI Agents and Why Are They Important?

Autonomous AI Agents are advanced systems designed to operate independently, completing tasks and making decisions without human intervention. These agents use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data, adapt to changing environments, and improve over time.

They are widely used across industries for their ability to streamline processes, automate repetitive tasks, and make real-time decisions. For example, in customer service, autonomous agents can handle inquiries, resolve issues, and provide personalized assistance 24/7.

With applications in healthcare, finance, logistics, and more, Autonomous AI Agents are transforming how businesses operate, making processes faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever before.

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https://tnc.news/2024/11/17/rubenstein-learning-on-the-land-apartheid/
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The rise in innovative applications for emerging tech such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and Large Language Models (LLMs) has also opened the doors to new risks and vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability, called a “prompt injection,” is affecting AI/ML apps and LLMs, and aims to override the model’s existing instructions and elicit unintended responses. Some quick background: The “prompt” here is the set of instructions that is either built in by developers or inserted by users telling an LLM and its integrated application what to do. On its own, this isn’t a threat, but bad actors can manipulate and inject malicious content into prompts to exploit the model’s operating system. For instance, hackers can trick LLM applications like chatbots or virtual assistants into ignoring system guardrails or forwarding private company documents.
https://activistpost.com/2024/10/prompt-injection-attacks-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-after-my-identity.html

It’s becoming evident that ING’s new AI model, which uses “reinforcement learning”, is doing a better job at pricing currencies than humans, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The AI process “mimics the trial-and-error process humans use to make pricing decisions to keep up with market volatility,” according to global head of electronic trading Simon Bevan. He continued: “It makes sense to take what we’ve done and see how we can use it in different asset classes. Working on more AI models will be a big focus for us going into next year.”
https://www.activistpost.com/2024/09/brace-for-layoffs-ings-new-ai-model-definitely-outperforming-humans-in-pricing-currencies.html

Learning Vault, an Australian digital credentialing platform, has developed a digital skills passport platform for the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s Industry Skills Accelerator program. The platform aims to allow individuals to collect, manage, and share their skills and qualifications as digital, verifiable credentials.
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202409/governments-issue-digital-credentials-for-work-and-education

FERNANDO: Sorry, Justin, It's Not Us, It's You!
The Prime Minister seems to think his byelection rout was a learning experience for all of us. But he’s the one not learning the lesson.
By Spencer Fernando, Exclusive to the National Citizens Coalition
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https://www.nationalcitizens.ca/fernando_its_you_justin

Welcome to the brave new world of smart toys, where every playtime could be a potential privacy pitfall. An eye-opening new study by researchers from the University of Basel uncovers alarming shortcomings in the privacy and security features of popular smart toys, raising concerns about the safety of children’s personal information. The study, published in the journal Privacy Technologies and Policy, examined 12 smart toys available in the European market. These included toys equipped with internet connectivity, microphones, cameras, and the ability to collect and transmit data. https://www.activistpost.com/2024/08/your-childs-smart-toy-is-a-data-scientist-heres-how-its-quietly-watching-and-what-its-learning.html