EdTech Stories
3 disasters tagged #edtech
Lovable-showcased EdTech app found riddled with 16 security flaws exposing 18,000 users
A security researcher found 16 vulnerabilities - six critical - in an EdTech app featured on Lovable's showcase page, which had over 100,000 views and real users from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and universities across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The AI-generated authentication logic was backwards, blocking logged-in users while granting anonymous visitors full access. 18,697 user records including names, emails, and roles were accessible without authentication, along with the ability to modify student grades, delete accounts, and send bulk emails. Lovable initially closed the researcher's support ticket without response.
Duolingo cuts contractors; ‘AI-first’ backlash
Duolingo reduced reliance on contractors amid AI push, prompting user backlash and quality concerns; CEO later clarified stance.
iTutorGroup's AI screened out older applicants; $365k EEOC settlement
EEOC reached a settlement after iTutorGroup's application screening software rejected older applicants; the company will pay $365,000 and adopt compliance measures.