Local Stories
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Global RAM Market Squeeze Hits Knoxville Tech Hardware
The massive demand for AI processing power is causing a global shortage of computer memory, leading to price spikes of up to 90% for local consumers and businesses…
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UT Researchers Transform Data Use in East Tennessee Classrooms
University of Tennessee professor Joshua Rosenberg is using AI to help local educators turn classroom data into actionable insights for student success…
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Tennessee Senate Moves to Expand State AI Advisory Council
New legislation in the Tennessee Senate seeks to grow the state’s AI Advisory Council to include more experts as the state moves from planning to action…
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UT Knoxville to Host 2026 Innovative Technologies Symposium
The University of Tennessee’s upcoming symposium will gather tech leaders and educators to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work and learning…
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Kerry Hoerth Joins Judging Panel for National Presidential AI Competition
Kerry Hoerth, founder of EmberRidge AI, has been selected as a state-level & regional-level judge for the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. This national competition was established to foster artificial intelligence literacy and innovation among K-12 students and educators. Across the nation, student-led teams are stepping up to submit AI solutions…
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New in Knoxville: Affordable, In-Person AI Training for Parents and Professionals
Pellissippi State Community College and EmberRidge AI have announced the addition of two new in-person workshops to its Lifelong Learning program, scheduled to begin in February 2026. These two-hour sessions are designed to offer practical, hands-on AI training for specific needs: career advancement and parental education assistance.
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UT Knoxville Hosts Global “Hack the Microscope” AI Event
UT Knoxville served as the global headquarters for a hybrid hackathon challenging participants to solve material science problems using AI and electron microscopy…
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Senator Blackburn Introduces “TRUMP AMERICA AI Act”
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has unveiled a new legislative framework aimed at establishing a national “rulebook” for artificial intelligence…
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Inaugural AI Tennessee Summit Set for January in Nashville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and state partners will host the first-ever AI Tennessee Summit this January at the Country Music Hall of Fame, gathering leaders to shape the state’s future in artificial intelligence…
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It’s Not Humans vs. Robots. It’s Humans Plus Robots!
The “Iceberg Index” shows that machines replacing people is just the tiny tip you can see above the water. The massive, hidden reality underneath is a total makeover of how everyone works. It’s about quickly learning new skills to use our special human talents—like creativity, understanding feelings, and making tough choices—to work along with AI…