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YCHS unveils artificial intelligence learning space

YCHS Junior Arianna Maldonado at the school's new AI lab.
Megan Wolowiec
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YCHS Junior Arianna Maldonado at the school's new AI lab.

Ypsilanti Community High School unveiled a new artificial intelligence learning space on Tuesday.

Ypsilanti Community High School Principal Dr. Chelsea Harris-Hugan unveiled the school’s new AI learning space — a collaboration between YCS, HP and Digital Promise, a national nonprofit dedicated to innovative education.

Recognized as the first HP AI Spotlight School in the country, YCHS uses AI technology to advance career readiness.

Equipment for YCHS's new AI lab.
Megan Wolowiec
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L1 Lambert by LLYC
Equipment for YCHS's new AI lab.

YCHS junior Arianna Maldonado says, initially, she was a little skeptical.

“At first, I thought every teacher would be like, ‘Oh, you’re just using it for cheating.’ But, actually, every single one of our teachers have introduced us to AI and have taught us how to use it properly, to get the best we can out of it and help our grades.”

The new AI studio boasts state-of-the-art workstations with high-powered intel processors and audio-visual equipment.

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An award winning journalist, Caroline's career has spanned both commercial and public media in addition to writing for several newspapers and working as a television producer. As a broadcaster she has covered breaking stories for NPR and most recently worked as Assistant News Director for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. This year she returned to Michigan to be closer to family.
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