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Story by RORY MOORE Photos by PARKER NISBETH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State University hosted an AI Institute and Fair on Tuesday inside the Memorial Union Ballroom to illustrate the future of Artificial Intelligence through discussions, demonstrations and interactive activities. The event began with workshops presenting AI\u2019s role in education, research and industry. It concluded with an open fair featuring in-person booths. The event was also offered online.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Bell, FHSU Writing Center Director, staffed a booth that tasked attendees with identifying the difference between student and AI writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking to gather ideas and future directions for university programs and research, and digging into AI to see what we can do on campus with the new technology,\u201d she said. \u201cFor traditional academics, they\u2019re starting to bring AI into the classroom to think about how to use it to research. For less traditional academics like marketing, they\u2019ve started integrating AI into their programs more heavily. So, the business department, computer science, they\u2019re relying far more heavily on AI.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell sees much potential in the technology when used responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt will be a net benefit once everything gets ironed out and AI is accepted as a commonplace technology,\u201d she said. \u201cWe [will] understand what it can and cannot do and how to use it appropriately and ethically.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n