Nine projects led by faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will receive the first round of funding from AI TechX, a new initiative created by UT to empower Tennessee communities and industry partners to adopt AI technologies that enable high-quality job creation. To fulfill this mission, AI TechX focuses on advancing AI research and innovation; preparing, upskilling, and reskilling the workforce; and supporting the AI-enabled businesses that will define Tennessee’s future…