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CATS AI in the Spotlight

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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UK ALT Hub launches new AI literacy course for faculty and staff

Tama Thé, Katherine Thompson, and Johnson Lam

Mar 4, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 4, 2026) — The University of Kentucky Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Training (ALT) Hub, partnering with AI experts across campus, has released a new online training for faculty and staff focused on AI literacy. This course is an initiative launched through the recently formed Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy (CATS AI), the university’s comprehensive framework for advancing the responsible use of AI in education, research, health care and operations.

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UK, Microsoft to host campuswide ‘Cats AI in Action’ showcase

Tiana Thé

Feb 23, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2026) — This Thursday, the University of Kentucky will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence (AI) showcase in partnership with Microsoft — the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network.

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UK to feature ‘AI in Action’ at Feb. 26 event

Dave Melanson

Feb 11, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2026) — Artificial intelligence (AI) programs, partnerships and possibilities will take center stage during a campus AI showcase on Thursday, Feb. 26. The event — UK x Microsoft: CATS AI in Action — is free and open to all faculty, staff and students as well as community members. It will feature officials from both Microsoft and the University of Kentucky in a day of exploration and discovery at the Gatton Student Center.

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