#AI News Archive
Faculty of Science
Winnipeg Free Press: City testing AI in bid to smarten up services
June 28, 2024 —
City testing AI in bid to smarten up services
Faculty of Science
CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg man caught in scam after AI told him fake Facebook customer support number was legitimate
May 31, 2024 —
Winnipeg man caught in scam after AI told him fake Facebook customer support number was legitimate
Extended Education
AI webinar series wraps up
April 13, 2024 —
“This session, focusing on how higher education can revolutionize teaching and learning with performative generative AI, promises to be a reflective overview of the past year as well as a visionary forecast of future possibilities." - Rod Lastra
Price Faculty of Engineering
CityNews Winnipeg: Winnipeg’s IT sector pleased with federal AI investment
April 10, 2024 —
Winnipeg’s IT sector pleased with federal AI investment
Faculty of Science
CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
April 1, 2024 —
CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
Extended Education
AI can support good learning, help to develop exceptional students
March 5, 2024 —
“AI can do our mundane tasks like lesson planning. It can be an aide to creativity, brainstorming and design. But it is not a proxy for human intelligence. It does not have human experience. It has not seen a sunset or smelled freshly mown grass.” - Mike Sharples
Faculty of Law
CBC Nova Scotia: Lawyer warns ‘integrity of the entire system in jeopardy’ if rising use of AI in legal circles goes wrong
March 1, 2024 —
CBC Nova Scotia: Lawyer warns 'integrity of the entire system in jeopardy' if rising use of AI in legal circles goes wrong
Extended Education
AI scales up personalized tutoring, shows promise for the future
February 20, 2024 —
“Recently, my daughter created a story with an AI prompt. She wanted to talk to the protagonist, so AI took on the persona. My daughter advised the character, a fictional AI simulation. It was mind blowing. This is the future. It is just the surface of what is possible.” - Sal Khan
Desautels Faculty of Music
CBC Manitoba: Using artificial intelligence to enhance music
January 19, 2024 —
CBC Manitoba: Using artificial intelligence to enhance music
UM Faces and Spaces: Örjan Sandred, music and AI
January 12, 2024 —
UM Faces & Spaces is a monthly feature showcasing the people and places across UM that are transforming the student experience, advancing innovation in research, driving change and creating a lasting impact here in Manitoba and globally. Watch our latest feature.