The article reports on the rising number of deepfake scams, highlighting the case of Dr. Rachel Goldman, new legislation for digital content watermarks, and the scamming of a woman using actor Steve Burton's deepfake video.

The Legal Aid Society calls for an investigation into the NYPD's use of facial recognition citing policy breaches and false arrests, involving cases where the technology led to erroneous identifications.

The article discusses updates on environmental restoration, the role of middle school students in tackling marine debris, OR&R's emergency response to marine incidents, and a ship fire emphasizing the challenges in marine conservation.

The University at Buffalo will launch AI degree programs, with a $5 million state funding boost, to embed AI into various disciplines, announced Governor Hochul.

The American Federation of Teachers is leading a $23 million initiative to increase AI literacy among educators, partnering with tech companies and aiming to train over 400,000 teachers by 2030.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $40 million investment for the Empire AI Beta supercomputer, boosting AI research and capabilities in the state.

Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of Farmingdale State College's new Computer Sciences Center, a project supported by state funding to foster tech education and economic growth in Long Island.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million expansion to New York's NYFIRST program, aiming to attract top translational research scientists to bolster the state's life sciences sector.

Former Columbia student Roy Lee's startup Cluely, built on a controversial AI tool, has raised $5.3 million after he was suspended for creating an app that helped job applicants in coding interviews.

FDNY and NIST co-host a "Train the Trainer" workshop to improve emergency responders' use of robots, with experts from various agencies in attendance, aimed at standardizing operational usage in crises.

Venus, Saturn, and the crescent moon will align to form a 'smiley face' in the sky on April 25, visible shortly before sunrise if conditions are clear.

NYC Mayor Adams and NYCEM Commissioner Iscol introduced a simplified signup to Notify NYC alerts via text, adding zip code-specific information for residents.

Governor Hochul announces a $5 million initiative to improve mobile service in New York, seeking innovative solutions to enhance wireless coverage as part of the ConnectALL strategy.