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Hawaii Business Magazine is convening an AI Summit at Mid-Pacific on June 4 with keynote speakers from OpenAI and several local AI leaders.

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In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that large artificial intelligence models can significantly improve automatic speech recognition (ASR) for the Hawaiian language by leveraging existing text data.

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Cutting edge research tapped advanced AI to process images from the UH Hilo Marine Mammal Laboratory and the UH Mānoa Marine Mammal Research Program to analyze whale tail images, revealing a decline in populations after years of recovery.

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Hawaii teacher Sam Anderson-Moxley has developed Roborubrics, an AI-powered Google Docs add-on that streamlines grading and provides personalized feedback to students. The tool aims to reduce teacher workload and burnout, a growing global concern.

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Honolulu Turns to AI to Tackle Permitting Backlog and Delays

Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting is turning to AI and new technology to tackle its massive permitting backlog. A new cloud-based system, AI plan reviews, and online portals aim to streamline the process, reducing wait times from over a year to just weeks for some projects.

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At the University of Hawaii, engineering professor Boris Murmann plans to leverage his expertise to democratize chip design, a critical aspect of AI advancement.

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Hawaii's first Chief Data Officer, Rebecca Cai, will be speaking at the first state Data & AI Summit in April. But the event is not open to the public. #hawaiiai #aihawaii #artificialintelligence #ai #hawaii #govtech @govtech_news @hawaiiets

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The annual East Meets West conference, organized by Blue Startups and one of the state's largest tech events, will feature four separate sessions—a keynote and three panels—discussing different aspects of artificial intelligence.

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New AI Wildfire Sensors Deployed in Hawaii

Seven months after the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history devastated the island of Maui, a new system of artificial intelligence-powered sensors is being installed in Hawaii to provide early detection and warning when fires break out.

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AI in the Open: Responsible Innovation for Access, Accountability, and Discovery

THURSDAY: A panel discussion exploring balancing the open sharing of AI models, a cornerstone of responsible innovation, with robust protections against privacy concerns and potential harm and misuse. Moderated by Institute for Advanced Study scholar Alondra Nelson, the panel will consider thoughtful policies and approaches to maximize the benefits of democratized AI while protecting the public interest. Shangri La Museum, 5:30PM HST.

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Key Quotes from the PBS Hawaii AI Panel

Eleven local experts in technology, education, indigenous knowledge, law and more weighed the potential benefits and risks of AI for fields like education, jobs, creativity and culture.

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Artificial Intelligence Could Prevent Hawaii Wildfires

Hawaii lawmakers propose a two-year program at UH to build an official AI wildfire warning system.

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UH Student AI Projects Headed to National Competition

Two University of Hawaii students, Quang Loc Lam and Kunlan Yang, have developed innovative AI solutions that tackle sustainability challenges in Hawaii. Read more!

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Sean Watase, founder of Blockstudio3 and developer relations lead at Thirdweb, has been holding court in the #ai channel on Hawaii Slack. Recently, he posted his current set of preferred AI tools for content creation and business automation! Check out the list: https://blog.hawaiian.ai/2024/02/17/sean-watases-ai-toolbox/

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Takeaways from AI Marketing Revolution

Sean Watase, developer relations lead at Thirdweb, was the featured speaker in an HTDC webinar on Jan. 25, 2024 titled, “AI Marketing Revolution: How AI Is Transforming Content Creation.”

Watase is a Web3 enthusiast with experience in building NFTs, smart contracts, and building Dapps, and has started an AI agency called Blockstudio3 to introduce AI tools and automation to Hawaii businesses.

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PBS Hawaii ‘Kakou’ Panel to Tackle AI

A panel of local experts in artificial intelligence will participate in a live town hall broadcast to tackle the titular question: “Artificial Intelligence: Embrace It or Fear It?”