Artificial Intelligence

Ann Arbor SPARK has published its 2024 annual report, revealing that $9.5 million was spent on start-up investments aimed at boosting the local economy. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Ypsilanti Community High School a few months ago unveiled its new artificial intelligence learning space. Recognized as the first HP AI Spotlight School in the country, YCHS uses AI technology to advance career readiness. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks with Ypsilanti Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Carlos Lopez about the recent launch of their AI Ambassadors program, which hopes to advance teacher buy-in.

The University of Michigan’s Lecturer Employee Union for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LEO-GLAM) has reached tentative agreements with university officials regarding two of the three requested adjustments to their workers' union contract after rallying in Ann Arbor on Wednesday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ypsilanti Community High School recently celebrated the opening of a new AI learning space. With the advance of the digital age, the school is preparing students for academic excellence. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Ypsilanti Community High School Principal, Dr. Chelsea Harris-Hugan about the school’s efforts to prepare students for career readiness, as well as today’s teaching climate for educators.

Ypsilanti Community High School unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence Learning Space on Tuesday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Ypsilanti Community High School next month will be cutting the ribbon on a new artificial intelligence lab. It’s thanks to a national AI academy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

As part of University of Michigan’s MLK symposium series, a colloquium is planned Friday on A-I and possible discrimination in the way the tool evaluates accents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Evidence for AI models potentially having a medical bias based on race was discovered in a recent University of Michigan study. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The University of Michigan is forging ahead and working towards being a leader in generative artificial intelligence with its U-M-GPT program. As it does, there are environmental concerns to be addressed. The initiative is part of Michigan’s broader effort to integrate AI into its academic and administrative infrastructure, enhancing learning, teaching, and research. But, AI consumes a great deal of energy. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at U-M, Dr. Ravi Pendse, about how U-M is dealing with the environmental ramifications of AI.

The Center for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan is hosting the Innovation Summit this Wednesday and Thursday. WEMU's Ana Longoria has more details.