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Artificial intelligence is not only transforming how we work and learn — it is shaping conversations across disciplines, industries and communities. This page brings together videos, interviews, podcasts and articles that highlight the University of Kentucky’s role in advancing AI and the impact of CATS AI across campus and beyond.

Ky State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe discusses UK, Kentucky and responsible AI development

Behind the Blue

February 13, 2026 — On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue’, Kentucky State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe — a Lexington native and University of Kentucky alum — joins host Kody Kiser to talk about her path into public service, what she’s hearing from constituents in Senate District 12, and how she views UK’s land-grant mission of service to communities across the Commonwealth.

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You Can’t Outsource Understanding—How 2 Universities Are Teaching AI

By Ray Ravaglia

Jul 20, 2026

Universities are grappling with AI's integration into education. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dijo Alexander's course teaches business through an AI lens, emphasizing critical thinking over mere prompt engineering. He asserts AI is a tool that lowers the cost of experimentation, but human understanding remains paramount. Similarly, the University of Kentucky's medical students are developing AI tools like Socratic tutors, highlighting the need for domain expertise to guide AI effectively and safely. Both institutions advocate a problem-centric approach, using AI to solve real-world challenges while stressing that students must retain responsibility and judgment. This balanced strategy avoids bans or unrestricted use, instead teaching AI as a vital skill for future workplaces.

‘AI is the future’: UK launches state’s 1st Bachelor of Science in AI

By Meghan Arrell

Jul 17, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2026) — From smartphones to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how the world works — and now, Kentucky students can be trained at the forefront of that transformation.

Microsoft Copilot now available for UK students, faculty and staff

By Marci Adams and Tiana Thé

Jul 17, 2026

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