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

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

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

  • HPR speaks with state Sen. Karl Rhoads about concerns around a possibly AI-generated campaign commercial run by independent candidate Nathan Berning 
  • With the AI tool Civcheck being made mandatory for residential permits applications, Clariti Software CEO Cyrus Symoom shares how it streamlines the permit process 
  • UH Astronomer Roy Gal returns to Hawaiʻi Skies, HPR’s segment sharing free public events for avid astronomers 
  • With the school year starting, Punahou School President Mike Latham discusses the newest addition to the school: the Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Kevin Allen is a producer on The Conversation. Contact Kevin at kallen@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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