Tag: AI
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Civil Dialogue on AI and Health Care
With a trained facilitator, volunteers will consider a provocative statement on AI’s role in determining health care. They will then embody a position ranging from “agree strongly” to “disagree strongly,” allowing us to connect with differing views and practice intentional listening. Attendees will gain critical skills in respectfully discussing difficult topics, even when we disagree. By using the…
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Serpico AI Learning Center Debuts at CEI, Advancing Arizona’s Hands-On AI Innovation
We are excited to celebrate the official launch of the Serpico AI Learning Center at the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI), a new hands-on, in-person hub designed to help founders, operators, and teams move beyond AI theory and into real-world application. The AI Learning Center is built for those who want to actively use AI…
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NovaWave And Arizona Commerce Authority Launch New AI Venture Studio In Arizona
LG NOVA-Supported Fund and Investment Vehicle Welcomes AZ Venture Capital Inc. and Sunny Day Sports as New Investors PHOENIX, AZ (January 7, 2026) — Together with anchor Limited Partner LG Electronics, NovaWave unveiled a collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to launch WaveX, an AI venture studio designed to accelerate innovation in healthcare, energy, sports,…
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AI for action
A new grant will create a visionary program designed to empower high school students to drive real change in their communities. With funding from the National Communication Association’s 2026 Communication Pedagogy Grant , NAU associate professor Zhan Xu and professor of practice Janice Sweeter, along with collaboration from K. Hazel Kwon from Arizona State University and Young Eun Moon from the University of Mississippi, are developing an innovative curriculum to show teens how…
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Data Center and AI Infrastructure in Arizona: A Knowledge Exchange
Arizona is at the center of a digital transformation. With it comes a growing need to balance energy reliability, water sustainability and heat resilience. As data centers expand across the state, this convening brings together industry experts, policymakers, utilities, academics and community leaders. Together, they will engage in informed, collaborative dialogue on how Arizona can…
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The Future of Health: AI- Driven Personalization in Fitness and mHealth
Join us for The Future of Health: AI-Driven Personalization in Fitness and mHealth, presented by the ASU Roybal Center and the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging. This workshop, led by Zan Gao, an expert in technology-enabled health and fitness interventions, explores how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), mobile health (mHealth) applications, wearable devices, and virtual reality…
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No Wires, No Limits — Hexoskin Joins XLR8 to Advance AI-Driven Health Tech
Phoenix, AZ (October 9, 2025) – The concept of smart wearable garments for health applications first emerged in 1996. Nearly two decades later, in 2013, Hexoskin transformed that vision into reality by creating the first commercially available, machine-washable smart garment — marking a major milestone in digital health innovation. Founded in 2006 by Pierre-Alexandre Fournier…
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How NAU professors are using AI in their research
Generative AI is in classrooms already. Can educators use this tool to enhance learning among their students instead of undercutting assignments? Yes, said Priyanka Parekh, an assistant research professor in the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning at NAU. With a grant from NAU’s Transformation through Artificial Intelligence in Learning (TRAIL) program, Parekh is investigating how…
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Psychologist urges caution when turning to AI for emotional support
AI tools are affordable and accessible, but an ASU professor says they can’t replace human therapy Illustration by Kendal Davit/ASU Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly popular tool that can help with many areas of life — from solving work-related issues to assisting with research and everyday decision-making. Its conversational style of communicating has also…
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Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees For Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge
PHOENIX, AZ (August 27, 2025) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 awardees have been selected for the Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The Fall 2025 cohort includes some of the state’s most promising Software as a Service (SaaS)/AI startups. The 10 companies will be added to the Arizona Innovation Challenge portfolio and work with…
