{"id":38072,"date":"2026-05-14T10:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=38072"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:46:25","slug":"sunrise-rotary-hears-presentation-on-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/38072-sunrise-rotary-hears-presentation-on-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise Rotary Hears Presentation on AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>(FROM LEFT: PROGRAM CHAIR RICK SIEMER, EVAN KUBICEK, AND SUNRISE ROTARY PRESIDENT RYAN WYCKOFF)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club heard a presentation on artificial intelligence at their May 5th meeting.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Evan Kubicek of Eastern Illinois University delivered an engaging presentation on AI, highlighting its growing role in business and everyday life. His discussion focused on practical applications, emerging trends, and the importance of responsible use as AI continues to evolve.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Rick Siemer served as program chair.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(FROM LEFT: PROGRAM CHAIR RICK SIEMER, EVAN KUBICEK, AND SUNRISE ROTARY PRESIDENT RYAN WYCKOFF) The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club heard a presentation on artificial intelligence at their May 5th meeting. 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