Carol Matthews
Australiaunion leaderFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Carol Matthews is the secretary of the NSW Independent Education Union, where she has been a vocal advocate for the rights and safety of educational staff. Recently, she highlighted the increasing prevalence of AI-generated deepfake incidents that have caused significant distress among teachers and school staff, emphasizing the urgent need for protective measures within educational environments.
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Carol Matthews, branch secretary of the NSW Independent Education Union, called the school unique in NSW.
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Carol Matthews, NSW/ACT branch secretary of the Independent Education Union, said for-profit software was 'no substitute for a comprehensive focus on child safety at every centre'.
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The NSW Independent Education Union secretary Carol Matthews said the union had observed an increasing number of deepfake matters in the last 18 months.
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