Artificial Intelligence

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering public AI workshops ranging from beginner sessions to advanced coding, helping students, small businesses and professionals apply artificial intelligence in their work.

On today's show, we learn that NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering workshops to help people better understand how to use artificial intelligence. Also, we hear from "All Things Considered's" Mary Louise Kelly about a new podcast from NPR about national security. Plus, a conversation with the CEO of Washington Regional Medical Center.

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture launches its inaugural AI in agriculture symposium and hackathon, bringing students and experts together to solve real-world farming challenges.

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is hosting a conference on considering artificial intelligence in its industry. Plus, a dip into the archive to celebrate a special day. Also, the 16th annual Fayetteville Film Fest is set for next weekend.

Arkansas’s first AI Business Conference, set for Aug. 15 at the Clinton Presidential Center, will explore how small businesses and industries can adopt artificial intelligence. Keynote speaker Elizabeth Edwards highlights AI’s potential and challenges.

On today's show, more questions about a proposed change to recycling in Fayetteville lead to more answers. Plus, a white supremacist group in northeast Arkansas may be in favor of the idea that “all press is good press. Also, a rundown of what to expect at Anvil Fest later this month.

The founders of Akra Collective have noticed an increasing gap between actual Artificial Intelligence and public understanding of it. They provide services to individuals and organizations and have started hosting discussions about AI at the Stonebreaker Club in Fayetteville.

What's a day in the life of a minor league groundskeeper? On today's show, we head to Arvest Ballpark. Plus, going on the annual Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt with state auditor Dennis Milligan. Also, a round-up of the upcoming week of live music.

As AI systems like ChatGPT train on publicly available internet content—often including unpaid social media posts—software developer Karen Kilroy is offering a new model. Her project, PayBots.AI, developed in collaboration with local writer Angel Acar, seeks to compensate individuals for the content they've already created and provide ethically sourced human data for AI training.

An Arkansas-based software developer is experimenting with real stories for AI. Also, a deep dive into the short and intense life of Frank Stanford. Plus, updates on professional soccer in northwest Arkansas.