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Why Colleges Pay Millions Every Year for Faulty Plagiarism Detection
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Episode 399
Despite questionable accuracy and privacy concerns, California colleges continue paying millions for Turnitin’s AI detection software. Students have been falsely flagged, and critics say the system misidentifies both plagiarism and AI use—while quietly building a massive student paper database.
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Regulators propose a modest cut to utility profit margins.
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Electricity and water use by data centers is rising fast.
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A mandated opt-out signal could reshape online data control.
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Immigrant driver bans could deepen shortages and lift prices.
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New rule extends timelines to help affordable housing get built.
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California lawmakers passed a new law to ease birth centers to operating outside hospitals.
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A high-profile lawmaker jumps into a pivotal Bay Area race.
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Terminal 1 opens with new routes as forecasts point to softer visits.
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Free San Diego preschool pairs academics with therapy for families in crisis.
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New law pushes phonics, updates materials, and funds administrator training.
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Unusual event near I-5 sparks safety questions and political fallout.
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Open letter says offers exclude neighbors and ignore rebuild gaps.