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There are a lot of things AI can do, and there are a lot of things AI cannot do. Analyses, content creation, number crunching – "can do." Empathy, fe

Reports of AI-Induced Job Death Greatly Exaggerated

The growing influence of AI in services was evident in 2026 Super Bowl ads, with nearly 25% either AI-focused or featuring AI-generated content. By c

From Buzzwords to Breakthroughs: 10 AI Takeaways

Last week, NTCA hosted its inaugural AI Summit, a half-day online event examining what AI means for broadband providers and rural communities. Over 7

CES 2026: Wrap-Up and Impressions

"It was the best of show, it was the worst of show." A friend told me she was looking forward to my annual "What was the best thing you saw at CES?"

CES 2026-4: The Sorcerer's AI Apprentice

In addition to the expo floors spread across different venues (I clocked 8.5 walking miles on Wednesday), CES features an immense range of conference

CES 2026-3: Techne, Praxis or Dreams of Different Passions

Eureka Park at CES sets aside space for start-ups and university systems, with exhibitors often grouped either by country of origin – for example, ai

CES 2026-2: AI at Agincourt

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers,” encourages King Henry V in his pre-battle address in Shakespeare’s eponymously named play. Such words wo

CES 2026-1: Preview, or All In on AI

Let's start with numbers: Last year, I averaged 8.6 miles of walking each day at CES. It's that big. And despite that . . . bigness, I always wonder

Start Your Curiosity Engines

IgniteTech, an Austin, Texas, software developer, requires employees to spend 20% of their workweek exploring AI – and to document their compliance b

Assessing Elbows (both Anatomical and Fiber) With AI

Spoiler alert: This article begins with AI healthcare and ends with broadband network maintenance and the NTCA 30-Day AI Challenge. Intrigued? Read on

I Got Punked by a ChatBot, But Don't Let That Dissuade You from the 30-Day AI Challenge

As NTCA members cruise into the 30-Day AI Challenge, let me share some war stories about human supervision and brain activity. But, sensitive to slan

NTCA AI Challenge: Master AI Before the Robots Do

If you've been waiting to dip your toe in the AI pool, now is the time to take the plunge. NTCA's 30-Day AI Challenge is an opportunity for newbies t

AI Data Centers: Gains in Unexpected Places

Data centers have been identified as job-creation catalysts. These projections can seem promising for rural areas, especially those focused on develo

AI Predicted to Replace Humans While Atari 2600 Beats ChatGPT at Chess

In the mid-2000s, word clouds emerged as a popular visual device. These displays show collections of words sized according to their frequency: the mo

I Test Drove an AI Mental Health App

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends one counselor per 250 students (though this can vary based on grade level and other facto

CES 2025-4: Wrap-Up and Impressions

Groundhog Day. Every year when I return from CES, the first question is, “What was the coolest thing you saw?” And this year the answer is less about

CES 2025-2: Farming, In All of Its Complexity

The watchword of CES this year is AI, and the emerging role that artificial intelligence is taking in sectors ranging from healthcare to agriculture

CES 2025-3: Technical Capabilities and Our Ability to Imagine

My CES blogs generally examine how we can connect new tech to rural spaces, often focusing on broadband-enabled devices. I enter the CES experience w

CES 2025-1: Affectionate Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic, and it emerged at CES even before I entered the conference halls. En route to this morning's sessions, my Ube

CES 2025 Preview: Ag Tech or Age Tech, It’s Here

Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Guilty. Every December, I look at fli

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