AI inspires new space, guides new initiatives at Central

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For its seventh ribbon cutting in its 175th anniversary year, Central welcomed the campus community to the official opening of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Corridor. Located in the Vance Academic Center, the 5,000-square-foot space includes three new classrooms with large-screen displays, an AI research room with an isolated AI server, meeting space, robot dogs, and a display that will be occupied by an autonomous synthetic human.

“The AI corridor is not just a physical space; it symbolizes a new era of innovation and excellence at Central,” says Central President Zulma R. Toro. “Here, our students will gain practical knowledge and skills in Artificial Intelligence while enhancing their understanding of its impact on society.”

The autonomous human project is part of the university’s partnership with Holovisn and Synth Studios to develop the nation’s first holographic synthetic human in a higher education institution.

Director of Auxiliary Services for IT Tom King operates a robotic dog at the grand opening of the AI Corridor in Vance Academic Center. (Photo by John Henninger)

View of AI Corridor at Central

The AI Corridor at Central is illuminated with soft blue light on the basement level of Vance Academic Center. (Photo by John Henninger)