Google's Gemini
Coverage of Google's Gemini in the Nexus archive.
- The End of Homework? Teachers Grapple With Cheating in the Age of AI
Teachers are adapting to AI-driven cheating by rethinking homework strategies, with math teacher Al Rabanera replacing rote assignments with hands-on projects. Research shows students using AI for schoolwork spend less time on tasks and retain less knowledge, with 79% of high school students admitting AI use for schoolwork.
- Half of parents are worried their kids are too hooked on AI
Half of parents in a Deloitte survey are concerned their children rely too much on AI, while one-third believe schools are under-teaching AI skills. Nearly 30% of parents report their children use generative AI tools in schoolwork, but only 22% of schools provide approved AI tools and 33% have usage guidelines. A Canadian physics teacher has shifted to handwritten assignments to address AI overuse.
- People don't trust AI. They do yearn for Lunchables: survey.
A survey by Morning Consult reveals declining trust in AI companies as their usage increases, while nostalgic brands like Lunchables and Capri-Sun see rising consumer trust. The report highlights a preference for familiar, low-tech brands during uncertain times, contrasting with rapid AI advancements and perceived risks.
- Russia-linked threat group put ChatGPT to work from lure to payload
A Russia-linked cyber espionage group called GREYVIBE has been using AI tools like ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Ideogram AI to develop malware, craft phishing lures, and build infrastructure targeting Ukrainian military, government, and civilian organizations. The group's AI integration spans multiple operational phases, though it has made operational security mistakes such as uploading malware to public services and leaving behind identifiable code artifacts.