Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities.

The Ukraine war-inspired drones launch into action after an alert that a school is under attack and once a response team has confirmed the threat is credible, the manufacturer says.

Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.

About 1,200 school districts from across the US came together to each sue Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube for allegedly fueling a mental health crisis in children.

Fewer students are leaving many public schools underenrolled and districts with less funding. As costs remain high, more systems are considering closures, consolidations and cuts.

Some schools are turning to AI chat platforms that flag student messages for potential self-harm or other safety risks. Experts say the tools may help short-staffed districts triage concerns, but warn they can’t replace human judgment and raise privacy concerns.

The fast take-up of innovative technology risks creating a ‘two-speed system’, an Independent Schools Australia paper warns.

Hundreds of thousands of audit logs spanning a month show police are searching a national database of automated license plate reader data, including from school cameras, for immigration-related investigations.