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Faster, better health care one of the practical benefits AI can provide, UT experts agree
Of all the ways in which artificial intelligence has been improving our lives — from more organized shopping to faster delivery of household products purchased over the internet — few will have as much impact as rapid advancements now underway in the health-care industry.
Can AI help prevent ‘brain rot’? Speakers weigh in at Great Lakes event
“It is imperative that we develop quintessential human skills that AI can’t replicate,” said Steve Cady, BGSU Business Professor. “There will be those who manage AI and those who are managed by AI. People are not the problem. We are the solution. We must normalize human relationships and the problems that come with them.” Great Lakes AI Week continues through Saturday with events across Toledo and Bowling Green.
Great Lakes AI Week at BGSU
Over 1,000 professionals from all over the Midwest flocked to BGSU Wednesday. They met students and discussed the impacts and future of artificial intelligence during Great Lakes AI Week.
Great Lakes AI Week Begins at UToledo
The College of Engineering hosted artificial intelligence certification workshops sponsored by JobsOhio on Tuesday, kicking off a series of on-campus events under the broader umbrella of Great Lakes AI Week.
Great Lakes AI Week Conference convenes national experts at BGSU
AI Week Midwest, the region's largest artificial intelligence conference, launches in Toledo and continues at BGSU with 1,000+ professionals and 125 speakers highlighting AI's impact on industry, education, and workforce development.
AI At Work (Episode #85)
Dr. Shanda Gore talks with Tom Bush and LeSean Shaw about how AI is reshaping leadership, the tools executives should know, and how to guide teams confidently in an AI-powered workplace.
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