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The Conversation: AI-generated commercial concerns; New Punahou learning commons

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, Kevin Allen

Published August 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM HST

A digital render of the Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons at Punahou School.

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender was the executive producer of The Conversation until August 2026. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast.

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Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen is a producer on The Conversation. Contact Kevin at kallen@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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