What are your current views on AI in journalism?
Artificial intelligence develops at a rapid pace. We are inviting you to share your thoughts in our second AI reader survey. Full Story
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Ted Cruz wants to stop states from regulating AI. Some of his Republican colleagues aren’t so sure
Senate Republicans, Democrats and outside groups are mounting an offensive against Cruz’s push to withhold AI money from states that regulate the technology. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers push to regulate AI in government and the tech industry
As the state seeks to put guardrails around the fast-growing technology, some critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect citizens while industry worries about stifling innovation. Full Story
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With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads
The bill faced fierce opposition from hardline conservatives who say it is policing speech and could allow the state to jail people over silly political memes. Full Story
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Have questions about Texas’ new school voucher program? We have answers.
Get quick answers from our archive of school voucher reporting with our experimental AI assistant. Full Story
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School vouchers in Texas: Everything you need to know
Vouchers would let parents use public funds to pay for their kids’ private education. Learn about how they could work and the political battle around them. Full Story
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Tribune news quiz: What happened in Texas this week?
How closely did you follow the news in Texas this week? Take The Texas Tribune’s news quiz to find out! Full Story
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Questions on Texas voting rules? Ask our AI voting assistant.
This artificial intelligence tool queries The Texas Tribune’s guides to help answer your questions about voting rules in 2024. Full Story
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Professors and students need to understand AI to better shape how it’s used in higher education, panelists say
Watch a discussion on how artificial intelligence is already transforming colleges and universities in Texas. Full Story
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After six years of low scores for students learning English, Texas educators say it’s the test’s fault
Students’ scores in a test that gauges their English skills have been low since a redesign introduced computer scoring. Full Story
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Help us understand your opinions on the use of AI in journalism
AI is being developed at a breakneck pace. We’re partnering with 10 other newsrooms to understand our audiences’ attitudes about the use of AI in news gathering. Full Story
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To win with AI, Texas businesses should experiment, tech leaders say
A Texas Tribune panel discussion on artificial intelligence focused on the best ways business and government can embrace the promise of this technology. Full Story
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False ad depicting Dade Phelan with Nancy Pelosi could inspire new anti-deepfake legislation
A mailer, paid for by the Jeff Yass-bankrolled Club for Growth Action PAC, falsely depicted Phelan in a hug with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Full Story
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Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers and agency leaders experiment, ponder policies for an AI future
Agencies like the Texas Department of Transportation are using the technology to react to crashes and prepare invoices. More uses and regulations are coming. Full Story
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How Texas is preparing higher education for AI
Texas colleges are thinking about how to prepare students for a changing workforce and an already overburdened faculty for new challenges in the classroom. Full Story
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More than a third of state agencies are using AI. Texas is beginning to examine its potential impact.
Amid fears that AI could heighten bias or affect privacy, the state is forming an advisory committee to recommend how the technology is deployed. “We’re gonna have to set up some rules,” the committee’s founder says. Full Story
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