AI

The programs' creation comes amid the rapid growth of AI usage in industries.

The University of Missouri has been testing out its Show-Me AI program since September 2025 and hopes to fully launch it by the 2026-27 school year.

The St. Louis Health Department is investigating whether someone violated the city's wild animal ordinance after several monkeys were spotted loose in the city.

Police Chief Jill Schlude warned residents about automated crime apps after a false AI-generated report spread on Facebook.

Dr. Matthew Tilton and Amy Baumgartner with Northeast Missouri Health Council in Kirksville spoke about how they use AI in their clinic — having it listen to patient-provider conversations, so doctors can focus less on their note taking and more on their connection with patients.

University of Missouri researchers have developed a new AI-powered chatbot, called the Work Zone Assistant, that helps organizations and workers follow federal safety regulations in traffic work zones.

Dr. Philip Payne is the chief health AI officer at the Center for Health AI, a collaboration between WashU Medicine and BJC Health System in St. Louis. He spoke about the code of conduct that providers should consider when employing AI in healthcare processes and decisions.

Nurses Drew Herbert and Matt Farmer are University of Missouri researchers trying to find out if generative AI, along with professional therapy, can help pregnant people with opioid use disorder who are ready to seek care.

Dr. Amy Patel is the Medical Director of the Breast Cancer Center at Liberty Hospital outside Kansas City. She spoke about an AI algorithm they use with breast ultrasounds that gives radiologists a data-informed second opinion.

Jason Mayberry is the stroke coordinator for Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. They began using RapidAI, an AI software, in October 2023 that helps their doctors more quickly assess, diagnose and begin treatment for people experiencing stokes.