The University of Arizona Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers a class about artificial intelligence geared for older adults: "AI for Us 50+: Exploring AI Together."

Elliott Cheu, interim chief information officer at the University of Arizona, has been appointed to Arizona's inaugural Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee, marking a significant milestone in the state's efforts to ensure the ethical, transparent and effective use of AI in government and beyond.

U of A scientists and international collaborators announced the development of "the world’s fastest petahertz quantum transistor" using laser pulses and graphene, paving the way for ultrafast computers in artificial intelligence, space, and medicine.

Despite acknowledging that AI won't replace real-life connections, Zuckerberg suggests that AI chatbots could serve as accessible "friends" for those feeling socially isolated. Critics argue that this approach may exacerbate the very problem it aims to solve.

Arizona's agriculture industry is rapidly integrating AI and automation technologies to reduce labor costs, increase precision, and improve crop yields. While this shift addresses labor shortages and safety concerns, it raises ethical and economic questions about job displacement, especially for vulnerable farmworkers.

Disclosing AI use can make people trust you less, even among tech-savvy individuals, because they still expect human effort in tasks like writing or decision-making. Yet hiding AI use and being exposed later damages trust even more.

At the University of Arizona, the convergence of artificial intelligence and extended reality (XR) is transforming how students learn, experiment, and innovate.

Students at the Lundgren Consumer Science Lab are using extended reality (XR) technology to bring retail education to life, creating interactive experiences to study consumer behavior in new ways.

The AI Core program develops innovative projects like digital twins of research spaces, accessible AI chat platforms, and interactive tools focused on improving services at the university.

David Ebert, an expert in artificial intelligence and data science, will join the university as its first chief AI and data science officer.