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Some students jeered AI at college graduations. But it’s the elephant in the classroom.

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Instead of cheers, commencement speakers at some colleges and universities across the United States heard boos this spring when they mentioned artificial intelligence to anxious graduates facing an employment landscape rapidly being reshaped by AI. But colleges are hoping that students entering this fall will not graduate with the same level of anxiety about the … Read more

Minibus crashes into elephant crossing road in Uganda national park, killing 3 people

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Three people died and four others were injured after their vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in northwestern Uganda, police said on Monday. No information was provided on the health of the elephant. Human-wildlife confrontations have risen in recent years, as expanding populations encroach on protected wildlife areas. The incident occurred on … Read more

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo

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WASHINGTON — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years. Mother elephant Nhi Linh gave birth to Linh Mai on Feb. 2 after nearly two years … Read more