MAY 1, 2026 MOTHER'S DAY A Mother Attending Her Daughter's Prom A Mother attending her daughter’s Prom What anticipation To see Her wearing her glorious head covering on her, anticipating Prom day Then her full length Dress that reflects Her First, her true Accomplishment Shine And that is to cover Herself while working on her true Self Her Worth!!! The way She stands on that stage and smiles For Her true accomplishments are, Her knowing that to this day It took awhile... Now She has made Her goals Realities!! Yet, I Knew that... Although I was made to be absent from your, Head Start, Elementary, and Middle School Graduations... I will be on Time for all of the preparations and Wanted as Well as Needed Presence for My Baby Girl’s upcoming Prom Who has become More of A Beautiful Young Lady, Always My Baby Girl, My Precious, Beloved Daughter!!! With "A Mother Attending Her Daughter’s Prom!!!" AI from last page and moved independently of human intervention. The word ‘automaton’ comes from ancient Greek, and means ‘acting of one’s own will.’ One of the earliest records of an automaton comes from 400 BCE and refers to a mechanical pigeon created by a friend of the philosopher Plato. Many years later, one of the most famous automatons was created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1495.” Search the “Tableau" website for more information. AI as we know it today was born between 1950 and 1956. The maturation of AI was from 1957 to 1979. Some scientists give credit to mathematician Alan Turing for the computer science programming language which revolutionized systems technology during and after World War II. After Turing, there were several scientists. Edward Feigenbaum and Joshua Lederberg were some of the early people who in 1965 created the first “expert system” which is described as a form of AI “programmed to replicate the thinking and decision-making of human beings.” The Lawrence Livermore National Research Lab of UC Berkeley discussed the topic, “The Birth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research in terms of key eras and concepts.” The lab suggested that symbolic AI started in the 1950s to the 1980s with a focus on using logic and rules to represent knowledge. The machine learning of the 1990s focused on algorithms that allowed computers to learn from data. The third key concept (2010 to the present) focuses on deep learning GROUNDCOVER NEWS KRYSTAL from page 8 There are sample emails written out right there on the website for anyone willing to take a few short minutes to copy and paste a message. Writing physical letters is also helpful, and the Governor's address is listed on that same page. More information is listed on the website for anyone interested in learning more about Krystal Clark, Women’s Huron Valley correctional facility or how to be involved in their cause. Just before heading out, Clark spoke to the people LA SHAWN COURTWRIGHT Groundcover writer there rallying via a phone call. People were moved not only by the pain in Clark’s voice and words, but also by her resolve to continue to fight. She is a victim of an unjust situation and a clear violation of the 8th Amendment — the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. As Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi proclaimed during the rally, Clark was sentenced to time behind bars, not to lose her health. Her debt to society was not to be paid for with her life. Clark extended her gratitude to everyone in the room, and provided those participating with a greater sense of what their voice was being used for. They all filed outside and held their signs proudly while demanding that the state “fix it or shut it down!” Krystal Clarks's family has organized a fundraiser to support her medical care upon release, www.freefunder.com/ campaign/medical-help-4-krystal which features a subset of multi-layered machines which work together as neural networks to process complex data, learn from the data, and act independently. In 1956, at the Dartmouth University conference on Alan Turing’s work on machine intelligence, John McCarthy coined the term “AI.” The bottom line, according to the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, is that “early research focused on symbolic reasoning, followed by expert systems in the 1980s, eventually shifting to machine learning and deep learning driven by big data, leading to the current era of “Generative AI.” IBM.com provides the definition of Generative AI: “Generative AI, sometimes called gen AI, is artificial intelligence (AI) that can create original content such as text, images, video, audio or software code in response to a user’s prompt or request.” It continues, “Generative AI relies on sophisticated machine learning models called deep learning models - algorithms that simulate the learning and decision-making processes of the human brain. These models work by identifying and encoding the patterns and relationships in huge amounts of data, and then using that information to understand users' natural language requests or questions and respond with relevant new content.” Community interests and concerns Recently, the news media, social media and college communities have been talking about AI. Today, the American public and Washtenaw County residents are trying to digest and make sense of all the new headlines — good or bad? On March 16, 2026, some Groundcover News writers, vendors, and volunteers attended the Eastern Michigan University “Generative AI” conference. In Ann Arbor, at the University of Michigan, there have been several meetings and conferences on AI in recent times. Across the U-M campus, many students and faculty members have been talking about the AI effects on young people’s careers and employment prospects. From the government perspective, AI must be regulated because of the effects on children and teens. Parents have expressed numerous concerns about chatbots like ChatGPT, GEMINI, and CLAUDE which have negative influences on the lives of young people. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into chatbots which act as companions to consumers. The FTC has issued section 6(b) orders to seven companies that operate consumer-facing chatbots. Below is the FTC’s regulatory statement: “Protecting kids online is a top priority for the Trump-Vance FTC, and so is fostering innovation in critical sectors of our economy,” said FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. “As AI technologies evolve, it is important to consider the effects chatbots can have on children, while also ensuring that the United States maintains its role as a global leader in this new and exciting industry. The study we’re launching today will help us better understand how AI firms are developing their products and the steps they are taking to protect children.” From the business perspective, AI is a bonanza for efficiency and profitability. For the manufacturing industry, robotic AI has helped the bottom line by the adoption of Lean manufacturing which increased the use of robots as a tool in the production process. U-M professor Jeffrey Liker is well known for his research and book titled, “The Toyota Way” about the Lean process. The Silicon Valley and Wall Street business ventures are bullish about the transformation of business organizations and market capitalization of AI-related products. Computer chip manufacturer NVIDIA and other hightech companies are talking about multi-trillion dollars in the value of their stocks. They have said very little about high-tech workers who will be displaced or fired. There is a belief that AI will change everything in business and society. How can we deal with the issues of massive AI data centers and rising consumer energy costs? AI is spreading like wildfire. We urge communities such as Washtenaw County to hold community conversations on AI, human values and the future of work. Questions about AI need to be explored and answered in high-engagement meetings. Sharing ideas and feeling empowered can go a long way to help our society deal with the challenges and potential impacts of AI. 13
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