Bri Pacelli

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new artificial intelligence system is helping reduce falls at Park Senior Villas La Cañada without using cameras or microphones. The AI-driven system, called PAUL, learns residents' movements and detects changes in their gait that may signal a fall risk. “The AI gets to know the resident’s habits, so when there’s a change in their walk, it alerts us,” said Liesen Clemons, general manager of Park Senior Villas.

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Festival of Books is back this weekend, bringing together authors, book lovers and local businesses for a celebration of literature and learning. Now in its 16th year, the festival is one of the largest free book events in the country, attracting visitors from across the U.S.. While reading is at the heart of the event, it also provides a major economic boost to Tucson. “This is definitely for people of all ages,” an organizer said.

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, using artificial intelligence to clone voices, create fake videos, and impersonate loved ones in distress, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Fraud Unit. Detective Michael Wilson said scammers are using AI technology to manipulate images and voices, making their schemes more convincing than ever. “Scammers have no limitations when it comes to the way they reach out to people—email, text, phone calls—they’ll use it all,” Wilson said.

1 month ago | kgun9.com | Bri Pacelli

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson voters are heading to the polls today to decide on Proposition 414, the only item on the ballot. If approved, the city’s portion of the sales tax would increase from 2.6% to 3.1%, generating an estimated $80 million each year. The revenue would fund affordable housing, police and fire equipment and workforce development. Supporters, including Tucson’s mayor and first responder unions, argue the tax is necessary to offset declining state funding.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Bri Pacelli

Share TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new artificial intelligence-driven education model is changing the way students learn in Arizona, condensing a full school day into just two hours while focusing on real-world skills. 2 Hour Learning is one program that personalizes curriculum to each student’s pace, allowing them to learn twice as fast, according to Ivy Xu, co-founder of Prequel, the partner program.