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Federal grants to attend college are now available to people in prison, but with few Pa. colleges stepping up, the number of students is small ([link removed]) .
Government use of generative AI comes with risks, including the possibility of convincing-looking fake images, that could erode public trust. Pittsburgh hasn’t released its rules, and Allegheny County is just starting ([link removed]) .
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