Artificial Intelligence

Terrence Wise is a leader in the “Fight for $15,” a movement that advocates raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

New Report Estimates AI Could Displace 110,000 Kansas City Jobs

By Ceilidh Kern | August 7, 2024

A recent study found that 10.2% of workers in the Kansas City area are at risk of AI job displacement, the seventh-highest rate among large metropolitan areas.

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Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

By Cuyler Dunn | July 11, 2024

ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection system, is in 42 states. But some wonder about privacy issues, and whether there better ways to address gun violence.

A student works on a math problem with the help of a laptop and smart board in Vetta Manning's summer school class at Lee's Summit High School on June 11.

Technology is Reshaping Education. Are Schools Ready?

By Cuyler Dunn | June 19, 2024

From laptops to AI software, technology is changing the education field. Educators at all levels are grappling with how to use new technology most effectively.

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Can ChatGPT Write the News?

By Cami Koons | April 28, 2023

News organizations are grappling with the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on journalism. As a test, Flatland asked ChatGPT to write a story.

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Grappling With Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

By Bill Tammeus | February 28, 2021

The Center for Practical Bioethics (CPB) in Kansas City is working to create ethical standards for how A.I. is used in health care.

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