Artificial Intelligence

Amid so much promotion, news coverage and forecasting about artificial intelligence, the university CIO must distinguish between practical, impactful applications and those driven by hype or outweighed by risk.

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College will create workforce-aligned AI education pathways with input from IBM and Northrop Grumman on which competencies are most needed by employers.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's new release cautions public-sector agencies against acquiring AI-powered tools without giving them an adequate level of vetting and governance.

The state’s revamped regulations on artificial intelligence have been pulled from a proposal by the state Senate. If it passes, the measure would now just delay for several months a law set to take effect in February.

Local governments are investing in digital equity, which can serve as the foundation to advance the implementation of other emerging technologies including AI. Good data is the foundation for both.

A recent poll found a 13 percent drop in support for using AI to prepare lesson plans, a 9 percent drop in support for AI as practice for standardized tests, and a 5 percent drop in support for students using it on homework.

Montana has joined a series of states, with its decision to dedicate an executive position to leading on artificial intelligence strategy and advancing the ethical implementation of the technology.

The inaugural NextTech Kern conference at Cal State Bakersfield in October, intended to be a community event, will explore how artificial intelligence is set to affect education, businesses and digital safety.

Some new terms are becoming popular in tech and cybersecurity careers, along with some unsettling workplace trends around burnout and fear of layoffs as AI gains ground in both the public and private sectors.

The PACK AI initiative at the University of Nevada, Reno brings artificial intelligence to the fore through new student programs, new classes, tools, faculty training and events.

A tech vendor helped the city score and peer-review data points, with artificial intelligence ultimately finding ways to save between $19.4 million and $28.4 million. Officials have already taken steps to cut costs.

In his State of the University address this week, President Andrew Armacost outlined several major projects for the University of North Dakota, one of which was becoming "the AI university for North Dakota."

A recent professional learning session for College Community School District educators featured speakers from Google and the University of Iowa, and conversations about AI's future in the workforce and the classroom.

Safeguards to AI’s development and use in Colorado must be drafted with surgical precision — enough to address concerns effectively without smothering the technology in the state.

The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of Kentucky bridges the gap between technology expertise and research savvy, offering AI tools and support to accelerate research.

The state Department of Environmental Protection has approved an air quality permit for a gas turbine-powered center in Tucker County. It acknowledged most public comments received were in opposition.

Though nearby township officials were not part of negotiations for the site of the university's planned $1.2-billion data center campus, they opposed it over concerns about the environment, health, safety and noise.

Starting next month, Modesto City Schools will host artificial intelligence training sessions for families, focusing on how parents can support their children in using the same tools their schools will adopt.