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	"title": "UCF GaIMs \u0026 Digital Media Industry Speaker Series: The Impact of AI",
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	"starts": "Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400",
	"ends": "Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400",
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	"category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar",
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	"contact_name": "Maria Harrington",
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	"contact_email": "maria.harrington@ucf.edu",
	"url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4106818/ucf-gaims-digital-media-industry-speaker-series-the-impact-of-ai/"
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