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Community Spotlight
"AI is bigger than ChatGPT and our communities cannot afford to be left behind."
Keenan Smith
Builder. Technologist. Visionary.
Owner of "The Nerks"
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Community Spotlight
Don't Get Left Behind: The AI Revolution Is Already Here
A TDS Radio conversation with Coach Block on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and why our communities must move from consumers to creators. Read the July Community Spotlight in full.
Coach BlockJul 2026
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Why Durham's Small Businesses Are the Real Engine of the Triangle
From corner barbershops to breakout tech founders, we look at the culture powering our local economy.
TDS EditorialJun 28, 2026
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The AI Gap: What Our Communities Need to Know Right Now
A conversation with Keenan Smith on why access, literacy, and ownership matter more than hype.
So Fab KimJun 20, 2026
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