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AI Bookings Surge Signals Enterprise Automation Shift
New data shows 61% of Automation Anywhere's Q4 bookings came from AI, signaling a major shift from experimental AI to deploying agents in core business operations.
Build a portfolio that complements a learning path
Document projects and skills while checking the real requirements of schools, training programs and jobs.
Salesforce Overhauls Slack with 30 New AI Features
Salesforce is rolling out 30 new AI features for Slack, transforming Slackbot into a proactive 'super agent' that automates tasks and redefines workplace collaboration.
Turn a young person’s interest into a small project
Start with a question they care about, then build a result they can inspect and explain.
Microsoft's New AI 'Coworker' Is Here to Run Your Office
Microsoft has launched Copilot Cowork, a new AI agent that automates complex, multi-app workflows in M365. Here's why it matters for Kansas City businesses.
Slack's AI Overhaul: 30+ New Features Redefine Work
Slack just unveiled 30+ new AI features, turning Slackbot into an autonomous coworker that can summarize meetings, operate on your desktop, and more. Here's why it matters.
IBM Unlocks Watsonx AI for Government with FedRAMP Nod
IBM just secured FedRAMP authorization for 11 AI and automation solutions, including its watsonx platform. This is a game-changer for government tech and Kansas City's federal hub.
Sevaro's AI Closes Stroke Care Gap in Rural Missouri
Kansas City-linked tech firm Sevaro is using its AI-powered Synapse platform to provide rural hospitals with 45-second access to neurologists, transforming stroke care.
Use a garden project to practice systems thinking
Observe how a few connected choices affect a small growing project.
Agentic AI: The New Financial Guardrail for Kansas City Banks
UiPath's new Agentic AI is transforming Kansas City finance by automating 61% of fraud alerts and accelerating loan approvals with autonomous decision-making.
The Agentic Era: UiPath’s AI Push Redefines KC Retail and Manufacturing
UiPath launches Agentic AI for retail and manufacturing, shifting the industry from automation to autonomous decision-making. Essential reading for KC business leaders.
Teach children to question AI output
Practice checking an explanation, finding its source and deciding what to trust.
Mistral Forge: The End of 'Renting' AI for Kansas City Enterprises?
Mistral AI launches Forge, enabling KC enterprises to train custom AI models on proprietary data. A major shift from generic APIs to sovereign infrastructure.
Plan a weekend with a little less screen noise
Choose when tools help and when you would rather give an activity your full attention.
KC’s KP Reddy Unveils Zero RFI: A $13.8M AI Construction Revolution
KC entrepreneur KP Reddy launches Zero RFI with $13.8M in funding to transform the construction industry using an AI-native roll-up strategy.
Use AI to generate career questions, not career verdicts
Explore a role through current information, conversations and a small practical task.
Set up a shared folder for family projects
A simple workspace can make plans, sources and finished work easier to find.
Teach children to budget for digital tools
Use a small, explicit budget to practice choices, renewals and reviewing value.
Start a family AI experiment without a countdown
Choose a small task and learn from the result instead of acting on a supposed technological deadline.
The Quiet Lockdown: How Closed-Source AI Is Pulling the Ladder Up Behind It
An open letter on the emerging pattern of frontier AI labs restricting foundational capabilities — and what it means for the builders who depend on them.
Why Kansas City Is the Next AI Hub
Forget the coasts. KC has cheaper talent, Google Fiber, and a startup community that actually helps each other. Here's why we're building here.
How We Built 12 AI Companies in 12 Months
One team. One Firebase auth system. 12 products. Here's the strategy, the failures, and why shared infrastructure is the unfair advantage.
Plan for changing tasks, not a guaranteed post-labor future
Build a clearer view of what tools can assist with and what responsibilities remain with people.