Don't rely on AI to plan anything that could put your life at risk, NYC banned the use of gen AI tools in public schools for students through 8th grade, and millions of driver's licenses leaked to the dark web
Summary
This Engadget News episode covers a group of climbers rescued from Mount Shasta after relying on Google Gemini’s inaccurate advice, leading to severe under-preparation. New York City announced a one-year ban on generative AI in public schools for students through eighth grade to protect human connection and develop critical thinking skills. Additionally, over 153 million US and Canadian driver’s license scans were leaked on the dark web, likely stemming from a breach of IDScan, a verification service used by Hertz and other major companies.
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Sponsor: Quince clothing and Toyota vehicles
Intro: Warning against relying on AI for life planning
Climbers rescued after trusting Gemini for Mount Shasta trip
NYC bans generative AI in public schools for grades 1-8
153M driver's licenses leaked on dark web via IDScan breach
Outro: Discord data breach and credits
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