Silicon Prairie News

SUBSCRIBE

MENU

Artificial Intelligence

Explore emerging opportunities and challenges as AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life and work.

  • Omaha could be an ‘it’ city for AI. But building more huge data centers isn’t the only pathway.

    Omaha could be an ‘it’ city for AI. But building more huge data centers isn’t the only pathway.

    A panel on the future of Nebraska’s economy sees opportunity in how companies can leverage AI, and how local resources like the Scott Data Center can attract business with its capacity and secure approach to data. Powering data centers remains a concern, even as the future might not be in large commercial data centers.

  • UNL launches AI makerspace in partnership with Scott Data

    UNL launches AI makerspace in partnership with Scott Data

    The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched a new AI makerspace in partnership with Omaha-based Scott Data, giving students access to cutting-edge computing power. The facility is the first of its kind in Nebraska and among only a handful tied to higher education nationally.

  • Five takeaways from the first Nebraska Data & AI summit

    Five takeaways from the first Nebraska Data & AI summit

    A panel discussed how to build the AI workforce in Nebraska, with recommendations ranging from improved upskilling and more industry-academia partnerships to understanding that every worker needs to have a basic knowledge of AI to be successful.

  • How Nebraska’s business ecosystem is learning and leveraging AI

    How Nebraska’s business ecosystem is learning and leveraging AI

    As artificial intelligence gains traction across industries, Nebraska’s business and startup communities are learning how to adopt the technology through meetups, forums and cautious experimentation. While some warn that companies risk falling behind without AI, others emphasize the need for thoughtful implementation amid evolving regulations and risks.

  • CodeBuddy closes $872k seed round to expand AI-powered software development platform

    CodeBuddy closes $872k seed round to expand AI-powered software development platform

    CodeBuddy has secured $872,500 in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered software development platform designed to assist nontraditional developers in creating new software from concept to cloud. The Nebraska-based startup intends to grow its team and explore new markets with the funding.

  • New partnership aims to make Omaha a top destination for AI innovation

    New partnership aims to make Omaha a top destination for AI innovation

    The Greater Omaha Chamber is unveiling a new initiative designed to establish the city as a hub for artificial intelligence. In collaboration with Scott Data, the goal is to bolster local businesses and draw AI-focused companies to the area.

  • At the edge of innovation: How Edgeworks is reimagining science, storytelling and STEM education

    At the edge of innovation: How Edgeworks is reimagining science, storytelling and STEM education

    At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a team of artists, technologists and researchers is transforming the understanding of science and storytelling. Based at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, Edgeworks is creating immersive tools that merge design and data, ranging from virtual farms to quantum simulations, reshaping education and research across disciplines.

  • Israeli-U.S. MedTech startup returns to Omaha roots with Right at Home partnership

    Israeli-U.S. MedTech startup returns to Omaha roots with Right at Home partnership

    An Israeli MedTech startup is partnering with an Omaha-based in-home care franchise to help patients with chronic respiratory diseases manage their condition at home. RespirAI Medical and Right at Home received significant grant funds to continue development on an AI-powered wearable device for COPD patients. The startup’s technology stems from research that originated at UNO.

  • Guardify set to acquire Engage Vision, expand AI-powered evidence management tools

    Guardify set to acquire Engage Vision, expand AI-powered evidence management tools

    Guardify, a Nebraska-based digital evidence management solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Engage Vision, an AI-driven video intelligence startup. By integrating Engage Vision’s advanced computer vision technology, Guardify expects to bolster its capabilities, particularly for law enforcement and child advocacy centers.

  • Researchers at UNO receive grant to study how AI can improve critical thinking in online learners

    Researchers at UNO receive grant to study how AI can improve critical thinking in online learners

    Research through the UNO STEM TRAIL center is exploring how AI can encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills among undergraduate students taking online classes. The two-year project is in its early stages and is powered by a $400k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).