technology

Does a thirteen-year-old really need an AI chatbot account in school?

Copilot 13+ includes safeguards that protect student data, filter out harmful content, and it does not use the chats to train AI models. The VSB said that families with concerns…

Teachers and administrators are struggling to keep up with AI as it infiltrates K-12 schools 

Rossetti says that allowing students access to AI while preserving their education is “a dance that [he’s] still figuring out.” 

Augmented reality has surprising uses in healthcare, says former Canada Research Chair

One of Black’s projects incorporated AR with rehabilitative treatment following surgery, using the technology to “[guide] individuals to remotely manage musculoskeletal disorders.”

Do we really need an app for that?

We’ve assumed that everyone has, and wants to have, a smartphone. In doing so, we’ve made a terrible mistake. 

The changing face of financial fraud

It’s time to look at whether Canadians are prepared for the changing landscape of financial scams powered by AI.

Apple Vision Pro is as scary as it is enticing

The idea of VR is nothing new, having been around since the ’60s. So what makes the Vision Pro noteworthy? I haven’t seen any VR product with this level of…

“It is not you who decides if you are suspicious or not.”

Zoom is one company that has a very broad range of uses for data. Zoom allows third-party vendors and resellers to access personal data, as well as uses it for…

UVic students to blast new-tech satellite into space

The UVSD team is made up of students whose mission is to create an engaging and accepting space for other students to learn about the steps it takes to send…

Artificial intelligence: A crutch or catalyst in the renaissance of creativity?

Most fields of study in AI research focus on improving user experience from the backend, supporting online advertising and cyber security, among other things. However, a few research labs have…