Groundbreaking for AI center part of 100th anniversary celebration of UF Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

Artist’s impression of the interior of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Applied to Agriculture. Groundbreaking for the center will take place Nov. 7 at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Credit: Nathan Boyd, UF/IFAS. Agriculture is not limited to rows of citrus groves and strawberry fields: it is Florida’s second economic power, behind…

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Greenville library pushes back on AI-written books

The Flat River Community Library ensures that all of its books are written by humans and not generated by AI, emphasizing quality and authenticity in its selection process. GREENVILLE, Mich. — Some Michigan libraries are taking a stand against a growing trend toward books written entirely by artificial intelligence. In Greenville, Flat River Community Library…

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Meta Announces AI Lab Layoffs—600 Staffers Affected

Top line Meta to lay off around 600 employees at its superintelligence labs, according to multiple reports citing an internal memo from the company’s AI leader. The layoffs would reportedly not impact the company’s division developing next-generation AI models. AFP via Getty Images Key facts The reductions, first reported by Axioswould target certain divisions of…

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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to secure and manage enterprise AI agents

Cloud Data Management and Data Security Company Rubrik inc. today announced the launch of Rubrik Agent Cloud, a new service intended to accelerate enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence agents while managing the risks associated with AI deployments. AI transformation has become mandatory in many organizations, but IT leaders are constrained because agentic AI carries significant…

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Ask Your Students Why They Use AI (opinion)

I once had a student who used AI to generate several of his assignments. The first assignment in my class is an ethnographic paper in which students discuss the culture with which they most identify and the language of that community. It’s an assignment for my students to write about the things that are most…

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Omaha School Districts Take Varying Approaches to AI

(TNS) – Westside Community Schools Superintendent Mike Lucas remembers past debates over whether students should use calculators and the Internet. He sees a similar debate around artificial intelligence today. Instead of resisting technology, Westside is working to teach students how to use AI safely to enhance their learning, Lucas said. “The Internet is here. AI…

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SPS25: Tools and Tips Content in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rewriting the marketing flight manual, opening up a world of new possibilities for efficiency and personalization. But with every launch comes turbulence: decreasing click-through rates, growing data privacy concerns, and increasing AI-powered search results are becoming increasingly common obstacles. To stay in orbit, B2B marketers need a content strategy designed for…

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Harnessing artificial intelligence for environmental sustainability via human capital and renewable energy

Theoretical framework The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on CO2 emissions is determined through “technological innovation theory”, which postulates that an increase in emerging technologies can drive environmental quality by increasing energy efficiency and reducing the use of dirty and traditional technologies. From the seminal work of (Lundvall, 1992) on the use of technologies in…

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