The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has sparked concerns across sectors, from employment to education to national security.

But one Kentucky County is taking a different approach using the emerging technology to boost something far more human, civic engagement.

Arjudy Woodruff reports on an AI experiment that during these divided times revealed surprising levels

of agreement. It's part of her ongoing series, America at a crossroads. About an hour north of

Nashville, Bowling Green is Kentucky's third largest city, home to more than 76,000 residents,

Western Kentucky University, a strong agricultural tradition, and many

large manufacturers like GM's Corvette Assembly Line. For years, those opportunities have drawn

new residents from near and far, and that in turn has led to some growing pains.

Three-bedroom, two bath, can, can go anywhere from $1,300 and up. I would say the first thing would be transportation, because those are common issue all the time.

Meanwhile, some long-time residents worry that the pace of growth is threatening what's made this place special.

We have all of these little houses that are being built right up against I-65.

So when you come through Bowling Green, what do you think?

Was it home of the starter home?

Like, are we home of the, you know, chain food restaurant?

In order to have more cows, to have more milk, we would obviously need more land.

And that's not available to us because it is so competitive in our area.

Growth is either going to happen to you or for you, and I didn't want to be run over by it.

Judge Executive Doug Gorman is a Republican in charge of Warren County, which includes

Boling Green.

In 2017, he was shocked to learn that over the next 25 years, that city was expected

to double in population.

Bowling Green was founded in 1798, and we are adding the equivalent of a population of

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