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Several colleges, universities in central NC are working to advance education around AI

N.C. A&T, N.C. Central, and Wake Tech are among other institutions around the state, giving AI a place on campus.

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CT lawmakers launch AI caucus to promote ethical development

Members of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Caucus met at the Connecticut State Capitol Thursday to announce the group's goals during the legislative session. The caucus said it will advocate for policies that ensure ethical standards in developing AI initiatives.

Artificial intelligence experiment begins in North Carolina treasurer's office

Experimentation with artificial intelligence for improved efficiency and public service has begun in a North Carolina executive office. First-term Republican state Treasurer Brad Briner said Thursday the state is launching a 12-week pilot program with OpenAI that will look at ways to "safely and responsibly" use ChatGPT in government services.

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Undergraduate Young Trustee finalists share ideas for navigating federal funding cuts, AI in open forum

The three finalists, seniors Danica Bajaj, Jax Nalley and Gabriela Pereda, answered questions at a panel moderated by sophomore Jack Sabo, chair of the Undergraduate Young Trustee nominating committee.

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Open AI access will make a once-exclusive tool empowering for all

Shift from high-cost exclusivity makes AI potentially a catalyst for global innovation, economic growth and problem-solving Artificial intelligence (AI) has made quite the splash this year. Despite the many benefits its advancement can bring,

Wake Tech looks to ride AI wave

Wake Tech is threading AI literacy and skills training throughout multiple programs so all workers learn to leverage the technology.

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Duke Partners With OpenAI, Other Universities To Find Best Uses For AI in Research

DURHAM, N.C. - Duke is partnering with artificial intelligence company OpenAI to produce a roadmap for how governments and academic institutions should incorporate AI into their research to accelerate the pace of new discoveries. The partnership will also seek to determine which scientific disciplines are likely to benefit most from the technology.

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The AI and Democracy Movements Workshop: A Postscript

People power movements are those in which large segments of society engage in collective action to demand greater political freedom and democracy. In other words, people power is about people. It always has been and always will be.