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AI panel to discuss design of the times BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD/DETROIT — For some, AI, or artificial intelligence, might call to mind the technology students use to write their term papers for them. For others, it might be the robots in scary scifi movies that take over the world. But that’s not the whole picture — not even close. Artists and designers, for See AI on page 10A
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The city of Southfield and Lawrence Technological University will break ground on a new softball field Sept. 19. It will be located on the Southfield Municipal Campus at 26000 Evergreen Road.
Southfield, Lawrence Tech ready for groundbreaking of new softball field
SOUTHFIELD — The groundbreaking on a brand-new softball field created from a partnership between the city and Lawrence Technological University will commence this week. Southfield and Lawrence Technological University will break ground on a softball field to be used by the Blue Devils from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 19, at the site of the new field on the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. “Southfield is proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Lawrence Tech,” Southfield Mayor Kenson Siver said in a pre-
pared statement. “This new field will not only elevate women’s athletics at LTU, but it will also serve as a tremendous asset for our residents — opening the door to a wide range of sports programming, community activities, and recreational opportunities that strengthen pride and engagement across our city.” The new field dates back five years when the university received word that MST Steel Corp.n President Richard Thompson wanted to make a $500,000 donation for a new softball field. The school began work on the project when it ran into a bit of trouble; namely, that it didn’t have a location where the field could be built. See SOFTBALL on page 11A
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This digital artwork — created using artificial intelligence — was made by blending an artifact from the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection with other images to produce a hybrid composition.
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