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Robots to the rescue: Autonomous innovation to serve the greater good

By combining robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI), Maryland Engineering researchers and students are building solutions that can help save lives, protect property, and safeguard the environment.

State AI Roadmaps Must Mitigate Risks and Build Competent Workforces

Careful government oversight establishes boundaries for productive AI activity. The National Governors Association (NGA) and AAAS identify three major risks posed by generative AI: hallucinations, thwarted technical guardrails and bias. These risks speak to the need for AI to operate on quality data.

Minnesota police use AI to help Spanish speakers avoid scammers are pretending to be federal agents

Scammers have been reaching out to Spanish-speaking people by pretending to be federal agents and demanding money. Bloomington Police are now using a cutting-edge approach to warn people: artificial intelligence.

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Illinois lawmakers weigh new proposal to set guardrails around AI

AI has entered the group chat. As artificial intelligence continues to expand and students use AI-powered tools like ChatGPT or Google's Gemini, state lawmakers are looking into a proposal that would require the Illinois State Board of Education to create guidance for educators on how to use AI in classrooms.

AI could supercharge human collective intelligence in everything from disaster relief to medical research

Instead of simply relying on human intuition or traditional tools, experts can use AI to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns and make predictions. By enhancing human decision-making, AI systems offer faster and more accurate insights - whether in medical research, disaster response, or environmental protection.

Indiana launches new program to train residents in the basics of artificial intelligence

A new initiative aimed at training Indiana residents in the fundamentals of artificial intelligence is set to transform the local workforce, equipping individuals with essential skills needed to navigate an increasingly tech-driven world.

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New Illinois proposal could help evaluate, implement AI technology in schools

Teachers and lawmakers believe there is an urgent need for regulation as schools navigate AI's growing role in education.

For dispatch centers, AI can be useful, but never replace 'the human factor'

Besides education and the job market, artificial intelligence has the potential to dramatically change how authorities respond to emergencies. When an emergency call