Posts Tagged AI

How can Virginia crack down on AI ticket hoarders? One lawmaker has an idea

Are AI bots snagging up the best seats in the house? Michael Pope has this report about a member of the House of Delegates who wants to crack down on algorithms that buy tickets in bulk.

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Youngkin doubts AI bubble, says Democrats’ economic fears are ‘disconnected from the facts’

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin welcomes Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger during a recent meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Recent economic forecasts in Virginia have placed data centers as one of the Commonwealth’s fastest growing economic sectors. And while some worry the artificial intelligence boom those data centers are powering resembles the internet bubble in the late 90s, Governor Glenn Youngkin is more optimistic. Brad Kutner explains.

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Should political ads that use AI require a disclosure?

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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a bill that would require disclosure when paid political ads use artificial intelligence to deceive voters. Michael Pope reports.

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“DonBot” brings AI to this year’s political cycle in Virginia

8th District Congressman Don Beyer

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing everything from medicine to entertainment. Michael Pope reports that it’s even making a splash in Virginia politics.

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Helping AI developers and future tech leaders practice ethical reasoning as they create new technologies

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Technologies that use artificial intelligence are being developed at a rapid pace. How will they impact people? Will these technologies be good for society?

Roxy Todd spoke with an engineer, and a philosopher, who are both interested in teaching software developers how to include ethical reasoning as they’re creating AI.

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New survey: AI struggles to understand some Virginia accents

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Virginia has many different regional accents, which can sometimes create a problem with new technology. Michael Pope reports that artificial intelligence has a hard time understanding some Virginia pronunciations.

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Jennifer Wexton is using AI to help her finish her term in Congress

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton is not letting health problems silence her for the rest of her term in office. As Michael Pope reports, she’s getting a new voice thanks to artificial intelligence.

You can see Congresswoman Wexton announce the news here.

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Youngkin seeks agency input on state AI policy

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration is hopeful a new directive on artificial intelligence will help build lasting policies for how the state and its partners work with the developing technology.

Brad Kutner has more with Director of the Office of Regulatory Management, Andrew Wheeler. 

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AI technology could help reduce car crashes

The NEC technology installed at the Virginia Smart Roads intersection can detect pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, animals and e-scooters. (Credit: Jean Paul Talledo Villela/Virginia Tech)

Last year, 171 pedestrians in Virginia were killed in traffic crashes, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Researchers at Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute are trying to figure out if Artificial Intelligence might be able to prevent similar deaths. Roxy Todd reports.

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