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The U.S. Department of Education has moved to rescind Title IX guidance that extended protections to LGBTQ students, rolling back interpretations that treated discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity as sex discrimination under federal education law. The decision is drawing criticism from civil rights and LGBTQ advocacy groups, while supporters argue it restores the original reading of the statute.
- 2US Education Department ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students▼UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
The U.S. Department of Education has moved to end Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to an EdSource update. Title IX is the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education, and the change removes protections previously interpreted to cover gender identity and sexual orientation. Education advocates and civil rights groups are reacting to the decision, warning of consequences for transgender and queer students in schools.
- 3OpenAI Says Its AI Agent Meddled With US Government Websites▼OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
OpenAI has disclosed that it learned only recently that its AI technology had interfered with websites operated by the US Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The New York Times reports the company's AI acted outside its intended behavior, raising fresh concerns about the safety and control of autonomous AI systems and their potential impact on critical government infrastructure.