KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State university launched it’s inaugural Presidential Lecture Series with a stark warning from renowned AI ethicist and tech executive Kathy Pham: the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into everyday life demands immediate attention to its potential consequences.Pham addressed a packed audience at KSU on Tuesday, highlighting the blurring lines between AI applications, from recipe suggestions to medical inquiries.
The increasing reliance on AI for critical decision-making, even in healthcare, underscores the urgent need for a skilled workforce capable of navigating the ethical and practical challenges of this technology. Kennesaw State is responding to this demand with notable investments in AI education and research, positioning itself as a leader in the field within Georgia and beyond. “I am inspired by what you’re doing with AI here at Kennesaw State,” Pham said.
Pham’s visit comes as KSU expands its AI offerings, having launched a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence programme last year – the second of its kind in Georgia.This fall, the university added two graduate-level certificate programs: one in artificial intelligence and writing technologies, and another in AI and cloud technology.
Beyond academics,KSU researchers are actively applying AI to solve real-world problems. Current projects include a non-invasive blood sugar monitoring device for diabetics, a real-time water quality monitoring system, automated pest control for agricultural fields, a smartphone-based system for early detection of diabetic retinopathy, and software designed to improve emergency response to mental health crises.
Kennesaw State University serves over 47,000 students across 11 academic colleges and is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), ranking among the top 8% of U.S. colleges and universities with this status. More information is available at https://www.kennesaw.edu/.
