(LEX 18) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping how local organizations operate, from classrooms in Irvine to healthcare facilities in Lexington, as professionals navigate both the opportunities and challenges of this rapidly evolving technology.

Lisa Blue, who researches AI’s impact on workforce development, delivers six to eight speaking engagements per month discussing AI policy and implementation. She encounters varied student experiences with the technology.

“AI is going to change how we work before it changes who works,” Blue said.

Blue works to shift perceptions about AI in education, particularly addressing misconceptions from K-12 settings.

“We do have students coming in from K through 12, who have been told AI is straight up cheating and it’s bad don’t use it and I’m really trying to change that narrative,” Blue said.

At Estill County Area Technology Center in Irvine, students continue integrating AI into their studies. Allyson Banks, who works at the school, describes the technology’s dual nature.

“It is fantastic and terrifying at the same time,” Banks said.

The school’s programs align well with AI applications, according to Banks.

“We have robotics, manufacturing, a lot of different things that pair really well with AI,” Banks said.

For computer science teacher Zach Bennett, AI offers significant efficiency gains.

“Using AI, you can create things in half the time that it would normally cost,” Bennett said.

Healthcare transformation on the horizon

In Lexington’s healthcare sector, CEO, Dr. Stephen Behnke at Lexington Clinic sees AI as a transformative force, though still in early stages.

“I’d say we’re in the early innings of this,” Behnke said.

Behnke anticipates fundamental changes across the healthcare industry.

“I think that AI is going to fundamentally transform healthcare. I think that the power of the tools today is pretty early,” Behnke said.

Looking ahead operationally, Behnke predicts significant changes within the next decade.

“There’s almost no way that by 2030 2035 healthcare doesn’t look profoundly different,” Behnke said.

A market size and forecast report from Grand View Research supports Behnke’s projections, showing substantial growth in healthcare AI spending. The report projects that $187 billion will be spent on healthcare AI alone by 2030, representing a significant jump from 2024 market size.

The research highlights AI’s expanding role across multiple sectors, from education and manufacturing to healthcare, as organizations adapt to integrate these tools into their operations while addressing concerns about implementation and workforce impact.

As for jobs of the future and how they connect with AI?

Dr. Blue at EKU and Banks at Estill County ATC addressed that question:

“Any kind of job where it’s hands-on so we’re talking like healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, construction, agriculture, they’re all adding AI enhanced jobs right now. So, they’re not really being threatened by it, they’re being enhanced by AI capabilities,” Blue said.

“I don’t think it’s necessarily gonna replace as many humans as it’s going to make us better at our jobs, or at least faster at our jobs,” Banks added.

NAIROBI, Kenya and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Daystar University, one of Kenya’s premier private Christian liberal arts institutions, and MindHYVE.ai, Inc., a global innovator in artificial intelligence, have entered into a landmark partnership to embed ArthurAI™, MindHYVE’s agentic AI learning platform, across Daystar’s academic ecosystem.

This partnership positions Daystar as one of the first universities in East Africa to implement a comprehensive AI-powered learning environment at scale — directly addressing the needs of Kenya’s over 500,000 higher education students, many of whom face challenges of access, personalization, and outcomes.

ArthurAI by the Numbers: Transforming Learning and Teaching

ArthurAI has already demonstrated significant measurable impact in academic environments:

• 80% reduction in curriculum preparation time – allowing faculty to shift focus from administrative tasks to mentorship, research, and innovation.
• Adaptive learning pathways – dynamically tailoring coursework to each student’s cognitive profile, learning style, and pace.
• Predictive analytics for student success – enabling early identification of at-risk learners and targeted interventions that raise completion and retention rates.
• Multilingual delivery in 10+ languages – critical in Kenya’s diverse linguistic landscape, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility.
• Mobile-first and offline capability – extending Daystar’s reach beyond classrooms, supporting equitable access even in bandwidth-limited environments.

“ArthurAI will not only enhance our classrooms — it will redefine them,” said Professor Martha Kiarie, Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health at Daystar University. “By leveraging adaptive intelligence, we can ensure every student is supported according to their unique learning needs. This is how we prepare our graduates to thrive in an AI-enabled global economy.”

Bill Faruki, CEO & Founder of MindHYVE.ai, added:

“ArthurAI isn’t a theory — it’s a proven system already delivering measurable gains. Partnering with Daystar allows us to show how Africa’s universities can leapfrog legacy systems and lead the world in responsible, scalable AI education.”

The rollout begins this semester across selected departments and will progressively expand to reach Daystar’s entire academic community. Quarterly reviews will measure student engagement, faculty adoption, and institutional outcomes — ensuring continuous improvement and maximum impact.

About Daystar University
Daystar University is a private Christian liberal arts university with campuses in Nairobi and Athi River. Chartered in 1994, Daystar is known for shaping servant-leaders equipped to transform society through faith-driven excellence.

About MindHYVE.ai

MindHYVE.ai™ is redefining the boundaries of intelligence by engineering autonomous systems and deploying domain-specific AGI agents across real-world sectors. Powered by the Ava-Fusion™ large reasoning model and architected for agent coordination, swarm intelligence, and adaptive autonomy, MindHYVE’s technology stack is revolutionizing law, medicine, finance, education, and governance.

With operations in North America, Asia, and now soon in Africa, MindHYVE.ai™ is on a mission to democratize access to transformative intelligence and architect the infrastructure for post-scarcity economies. Backed by HYVE Labs, the company continues to shape the future of agentic systems on a global scale.

Website: www.mindhyve.ai | Email: [email protected] | Contact: +1 (949) 200-8668

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The Oxford Union has “unequivocally” condemned comments apparently made by its president-elect about the fatal shooting of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk in the US.

Kirk, 31, was killed at a Utah Valley University show on Wednesday in what authorities have called a political assassination.

George Abaraonye, who became president-elect of the debating society after a vote in June, posted comments in a WhatsApp group after his death, according to the Daily Telegraph.

One message was reported to have said “Charlie Kirk got shot, let’s fucking go”, while another thought to have been posted on Abaraonye’s Instagram account read “Charlie Kirk got shot loool”.

In a statement on Thursday, the Oxford Union criticised the student’s comments and said it “firmly opposes all forms of political violence and strongly stands by our commitment to free speech and considerate debate”.

“The Oxford Union would like to unequivocally condemn the reported words and sentiments expressed by its president-elect, George Abaraonye, with regards to the passing of Charlie Kirk,” the society wrote on X. “His reported views do not represent the Oxford Union’s current leadership or committee’s view.

“The current administration has, under president Moosa Harraj, no association with and is entirely independent from Mr Abaraonye’s administration.”

The statement added: “We would like to reiterate that our condolences lie with Charlie Kirk’s family, especially his wife and young children, who are enduring such terrible grief.”

Kirk and Abaraonye had met during a debate on toxic masculinity held by the Oxford Union in May, the Telegraph reported. Donald Trump, the US president, paid tribute to Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom” after the shooting.