UNC embraces artificial intelligence as popularity grows: ‘Remarkable’ [Video]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — No matter what generation you stepped foot on UNC’s campus, the spirit of academia holds true. However, faculty’s and students’ approaches to age-old questions have changed dramatically with the evolution of artificial intelligence playing a major role in daily functions.

“The thing that comes across, first and foremost, with AI is how excited and enthused everyone is,” said Dr. Michael Barker, the Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at UNC.

“I’ve been really encouraged by the number of different kinds of projects that people have had ideas about and just the energy that seems to be emerging around this,” added Dr. Andy Lang, the UNC Associate Dean of IT and Data Analytics.

Chancellor Lee Roberts, who discussed AI in remarks during his installation ceremony…