Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Minot State Professors Shepherd AI into Minot Schools

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by: MinotVoice  |  

In Minot classrooms, the future of teaching is taking shape with the help of AI. Dr. Darren Erisman and Nigel George from Minot State University are guiding local educators in using tools like MagicSchool AI to simplify lesson planning and enrich learning. By introducing teachers to AI’s potential, they aim to save time, foster responsible

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State governments seek to leverage AI’s promise while mitigating its hazards

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by: MinotVoice  |  

State governments are starting to navigate the AI frontier, blending excitement with cautious experimentation. From chatbot-assisted customer service to tools streamlining housing processes, AI promises big payoffs—but not without risks. Leaders are grappling with data quality, governance, and the unpredictable long-term costs of AI, even as pilot programs show encouraging productivity gains. For some, it’s

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New tools, old ways help Duluth violin builder create an ancient sound

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In the heart of Duluth, amid the echo of Lake Superior’s waves, Dan Larson is spinning tales from wood and gut at Gamut Music. His handcrafted instruments don’t just play; they sing centuries-old stories. Larson’s passion for history and craftsmanship resonates through every violin and gut string he creates. Each piece, born from hand-selected woods

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Ph.D. student says U of Minnesota expelled him over unfair AI allegation 

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by: MinotVoice  |  

In a world where AI intersects with everyday academia, Haishan Yang, a health economics Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota, now finds himself at the heart of a controversy. Accused of using AI like ChatGPT on an exam, he faces expulsion and is taking his grievance to court, challenging the accusations and the methods

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Legislator eyes high tech’s economic potential for ND

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakota might be the next big player in technology, thanks to the vision of Rep. Josh Christy from Fargo. With a 25-year tech industry background, Christy is pushing for AI and computing initiatives that not only draw talent but also harness the state’s natural gas to power energy-thirsty data centers. He’s proposing a $10

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As ‘smart cities’ tools grow nationwide, so do privacy and ethical concerns

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By: Paige Gross, North Dakota Monitor |

After nearly a week of searching for a suspect in the hit-and-run death of an 81-year-old St. Helena, California, woman this summer, ” target=”\_blank”>Florida’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan from 2021 identifies monitoring speed as a proven way to reduce traffic fatalities, and outlines that it will use ITS infrastructure as a countermeasure. The technical systems

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AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Meet Makenzie Gilkison—a 14-year-old who’s rewriting what it means to learn with dyslexia. Imagine wrestling with words like “rhinoceros” and finding them transformed by a robot friend into something manageable. Thanks to AI, Makenzie has gone from feeling “stupid” to joining the National Junior Honor Society. Schools nationwide are fast-tracking AI to support students with

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Welcome to the Truth Terminal, AKA the AI Rabbit Hole

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If you didn’t know you were here already, welcome to the rabbit hole. In an age where artificial intelligence seems to be taking center stage in unexpected ways, Truth Terminal is a testament to the unpredictable marriage of machine learning and human quirkiness. Created by New Zealand developer Andy Ayrey, this AI wasn’t just another

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Happy Halloween: Now You Can Generate Your Own Nightmare!

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In the this-is-totally-appropriate-for-Halloween category, artificial intelligence scientists at MIT developed a deep-learning algorithm that takes the mundane and makes it really scary. I could write a thousand words or more on the subject, but none of it would compare to checking out the results. For more on the project, check out the website dedicated to

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