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New AI Master’s Program Offers Real-World Expertise
07 May 2026 | 07:00 AM America/Chicago New Faculty Member Brings Real-World Focus to New AI Master’s Program headshot When most people think about artificial intelligence, they think about tools like ChatGPT. Dr. Ashley Babjac, Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence, sees something much bigger. “AI has been around for decades,” she said. “It’s behind so
AI Model Distinguishes Malignant Gastric Ulcers in Real Time
A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) system may help clinicians distinguish benign from malignant gastric ulcers during endoscopy with high accuracy and near-instant analysis speeds, according to a multicentre study. AI Meets Real-Time Endoscopy Researchers developed a deep learning model using endoscopic images and videos collected from four hospitals in China. The system was designed
OPINION: In the rush to adopt new AI technologies, let us not forget about the human touch
Right now, we are asking the wrong questions about AI in education. The conversation is dominated by asking what the technology can do — How fast can it generate content? Personalize practice? Analyze data? But far less attention is being paid to what students need from the K-12 academic experience to develop critical thinking and
Renesas Completes Acquisition of Irida Labs to Expand Vision AI Software Capabilities and Accelerates System-Level Vision Solutions
TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723, “Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that a subsidiary of Renesas has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specializing in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The acquisition strengthens Renesas’ edge AI embedded processing offerings, a key secular growth area for Renesas. It also enables system-level solutions that integrate physical AI and software to power camera
Emerging Tech Management Roles – And How to Land One
After a multi-year contraction in tech management hiring, recruiters and career coaches are seeing a notable uptick in demand, especially for leaders who excel at developing people, leading change and deriving value from the application of nascent technologies. For instance, Josh Bob, head career coach for mid-career tech professionals, has placed seven clients in the
SoundHound AI Introduces OASYS: The World’s First Self-Learning Orchestrated Agentic AI Platform Where AI Builds AI
In minutes, businesses can create conversational AI agents that will build and continually improve themselves across virtually any digital or physical channel SoundHound AI, a global leader in voice and agentic AI, announced the launch of OASYS (Orchestrated Agent System). This category-defining platform powers AI agents that build, learn, and proactively improve themselves autonomously, enabling businesses
Are We Entering the Age of Data Nihilism?
Every click, every photo, every search query we make creates a digital echo. These digital traces are the raw material fueling the AI revolution, powering technologies that are reshaping our world. Yet for the people creating it—all of us—this data has become functionally worthless. The average internet user doesn’t think about the value of their







