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Proposed AI facility at UH approved by panels

Proposed AI facility at UH approved by panels

A joint hearing of the Senate Higher Education and Labor and Technology committees passed the latest version of House Bill 546 to establish an “aloha intelligence institute” at UH that would “develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide,” according to the bill.

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Federal support secured for UH, restoration of 442nd web page

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Cold-case suspect Gideon Castro is released from Utah jail

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Trump, Putin agree to 30-day halt on Ukraine energy facility strikes

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Blangiardi focuses on ‘wicked problems’ in State of the City address

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Proposed AI facility at UH approved by panels

Proposed AI facility at UH approved by panels

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Federal support secured for UH, restoration of 442nd web page

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Hawaii News

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Proposed AI facility at UH approved by panels

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Crime in Hawaii

Cold-case suspect Gideon Castro is released from Utah jail

Cold-case suspect Gideon Castro is released from Utah jail

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Health

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World news

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