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DeNA launched an app for university applicants that uses AI to grade math essay answers in 30 seconds to reduce educational disparities.

• •DeNA released an app for university applicants featuring AI that grades math essay answers in 30 seconds.
• •The company pointed out that access to math essay preparation resources is often influenced by location and economic status.
• •The goal is to alleviate applicants' anxiety and support their daily learning.

Researchers from Northeastern University presented a paper at the IMC '26 conference investigating the reality of data privacy in the connected vehicle ecosystem.

• •Researchers affiliated with Northeastern University in the US published the paper 'Automatic Transmission: An Empirical Study of Data Privacy in the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem'.
• •The paper was accepted at the international conference 'IMC '26'.
• •The study investigates the actual state of data privacy in connected cars.

Eight US states, including Arizona, sued OpenAI on the 14th, claiming ChatGPT harms children and demanding safety measures and fines.

• •Eight states, including Arizona, filed lawsuits against OpenAI in their respective courts on the 14th.
• •The lawsuits claim that the conversational AI 'ChatGPT' is causing harm to children.
• •The states are seeking the implementation of safety measures and the payment of penalties.