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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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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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New motion tightens how sheriff’s deputies use scan data.
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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.
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Missed paychecks loom for troops as food banks ramp up support.
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Law boosts density within a half mile of major rail and bus lines.
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Cap aims to curb punitive fees while boards warn of weaker enforcement.
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Supporters say it counters Texas. Opponents call it unconstitutional.