Artificial

Intelligence

Education

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that mimics human intelligence and behavior. There are a wide variety of applications for AI, with systems capable of spectacular feats across a wide range of disciplines previously reserved for humans.

Since early 2023, AI has seen rapid advancement and huge demand driving further development and capabilities.

Outreach & training events:

Upcoming:

  • August 28, 2024 via Zoom: “Protecting Yourself in a Digital World - AI & Social Media”

Stay tuned for other upcoming events.

Completed:

  • March 13, 2024 @Hawaiʻi Police Dept.: “AI - Catching the Wave & Homeland Security”

  • November 20, 2023 @Society of Professional Journalists Hawaiʻi: “Journalism at the Edge, Looking to the Future”

  • August 19, 2023 @Kūkaʻi Creators Workshop with Purple Maiʻa: “Bringing Puna Moʻolelo to Visual Life with Art, Tech & AI“

  • July 28, 2023 @Puna Strong Nonprofit Cohort: “AI - Catching the Wave”

  • June 23, 2023 @Vibrant Hawaiʻi: “AI - Catching the Wave”

  • June 13, 2023 @Kīlauea Recovery: “AI - Catching the Wave”

Artificial Intelligence & Resilience

AI training aims to create opportunities for community members, students and organizations to expand their skills, capacity, and ability to cope with disasters.

All projects integrate the development of AI tools and guard against AI-aided online threats including misinformation.

Collaborating with University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Computer Science department, the Aloha AI Watchtower scrapes social media comments from a DRH post to produce reports with actionable information for responding agencies.