Technology

The Fayetteville Public Library’s Maker Faire, dubbed the “greatest show-and-tell,” returns Sept. 6 with artists, engineers, crafters, chefs, and more showcasing projects. Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth explores how the Center for Innovation is inspiring creativity.

On today's show, we hear about the world’s last nation to get a national soccer team playing their first match last night. Plus, an overnight 200-mile relay race across the Ozarks is back after a six-year hiatus. Also, Talk Business & Politics offers this week's headlines from the Arkansas River Valley.

In 2014, Ozarks at Large visited Camp Invention, where kids built futuristic vehicles under the guidance of the co-inventor of the plasma screen. Take a trip to the Ozarks at Large Archives with former reporter Sara Burningham.

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.

Research shows mothers receiving virtual care more likely to be screened for depression, abuse and smoking during critical postpartum period.

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.

The American Red Cross' blood donation process is looking a little different. Ozarks at Large’s Josh Droll spoke with the executive director of the local American Red Cross branch to find out more about this innovation.

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.