Artificial Intelligence

Kelvin Bell took top honors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s second annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition with his idea for an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that helps restaurants manage phone calls and other service tasks. “There’s a need for this (service), because it solves the problems for an industry known … UA Little Rock Hosts AI Pitch Competition

Every time someone likes a post, watches a video, or scrolls through social media, they are providing information that helps artificial intelligence algorithms determine what they see next. While these personalized recommendations can make social media more engaging, they can also create opportunities for manipulation, according to Dr. Nitin Agarwal, a University of Arkansas at … UA Little Rock’s Nitin Agarwal Shares Expertise on how Social Media Shapes What We Believe

From asking a chatbot a question to encountering facial recognition technology or riding in a self-driving car, today’s students are interacting with artificial intelligence in more ways than ever before. Students in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence want to do more than simply use AI. They … UA Little Rock Students Explore the Future Through New Artificial Intelligence Degree

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomed the Central Arkansas AI community back to campus for an AI InTheRock monthly meetup, this time to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are being used in production. “AI in Production” marked the second time UA Little Rock has hosted an AI InTheRock meetup, which … UA Little Rock Hosts AI InTheRock for Machine Learning and Production Discussion

What happens when artificial intelligence (AI) moves from the screen into the real world? Find out at the upcoming AI in the Rock @ UA Little Rock event on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (DCSTEM), the event will bring together … AI in the Rock Comes to UA Little Rock to Explore AI in Education, Industry, and Innovation

Fifty-four of Arkansas’ highest-performing high school and college students will gather at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock June 8-12 for an immersive AI Hackathon and HealthTech Startup Week focused on solving real healthcare challenges facing Arkansans. The public is invited to register to attend the event’s culminating Demo-and-Pitch Showcase from 2-5 p.m. June … AI Hackathon Brings Arkansas’ Top Student Innovators Together to Tackle Healthcare Challenges

If you’ve got an artificial intelligence (AI) idea and you’ve been waiting for the right moment to put it in front of people who can actually help make it happen, Thursday night might be it. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exciting showcase of AI innovation this week, as the Amazon … Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition Comes to UA Little Rock This Thursday

What does it mean to study the mind in the age of artificial intelligence? For the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the answer begins with a first. The department has welcomed Bahareh Jozranjbar as its inaugural artificial intelligence scholar-in-residence. The role grew out of strategic use of the … UA Little Rock Debuts First AI Scholar-in-Residence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we think, work and create, and UA Little Rock is bringing that conversation directly to our community. Acclaimed scholar Dr. José Antonio Bowen will speak on AI, creativity, and the future of work in his free public talk, Thinking, Work, and Creativity in the Age of AI, on March … UA Little Rock Hosts Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen: Thinking, Work, and Creativity in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how work is conducted across industries, from healthcare and manufacturing to marketing and finance. While headlines often focus on fears that automation will replace workers, experts at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock say the reality is more complex – and full of opportunity for those prepared to adapt. … How UA Little Rock is Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Workforce