We all know Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and President Pine’s latest email just made it official with the implementation of an AI Commission, who is charged with exploring, evaluating, and providing recommendations on the responsible development, deployment, and ethical use of AI technologies within the university community.

If you are anything like me, you probably love TikTok. Whether you use the app for brain rot time, as your form of google, to connect with others, to create content, for entertainment, or as your job, this app is one of the most popularly used social media platforms in the world.

UMD leaders announced several updates related to AI at UMD, including new guidelines, a new tool, and a commission's final report.

Are you teaching in any of our 334 General Purpose Classrooms? Join the DIT Classroom Support team to “kick the tires” of the classroom AV systems before the semester begins.

Starting January 1, 2025, all UMD Zoom recordings older than 180 days are automatically deleted on a continuous basis.

Ah, vacations… the time to unplug, unwind, and escape the everyday grind. But just like that, the holidays are over, and the January blues have set in, so it’s time to re-engage with your security and privacy habits.

Some DIT services will have modified hours during Winter Session. Additionally, most of the division will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Merry Christmas readers! I hope your holidays are full of joy, and I hope your privacy remains protected. With this season being a common one for gifting, I want to provide a rundown of the privacy concerns surrounding smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Google Nest, Siri, etc. These have become popular devices/features due to the ease of use for connecting and managing devices, and playing music. These speakers provide users with the option to vocally activate and control them, typically following a specific prompt to the device like “Hey Alexa”, or “Hey Google”.

Here it is, folks! It’s that time of year; whether you’re heading to Grandma’s mountain cabin or flying off to the tropical Walley World of your dreams, travel season is here! But just like the Lampoons’ epic road trip, your holiday plans could go sideways if you’re not careful.