On September 13, 2024, the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted a panel discussion focused on the risks and applications of artificial intelligence in U.S. elections and campaigns. Panelists include Craig Holman (Public Citizen), Claire Leibowicz (Partnership on AI), Alex Lindsay (AI Political Pulse), and Lawrence Norden (Brennan Center […]
On September 11, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met in Wausau, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Roundtable discussion developing themes from the August 29, 2024, meeting Presentations by invited speakers: Jacob Jansky, Director of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Human Trafficking Bureau, Wisconsin Department […]
On August 29, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met in Green Bay, Wisconsin on the following agenda: Organizational matters Roundtable discussion recapping and developing themes from July 24, 2024 meeting Presentations by invited speakers: Krister Mattson, Vice President, Enterprise Analytics and Data Science, Emplify Health Frank […]
On August 22, 2024, UW-Madison Small Business Development Center (SBCD) hosted an event in collaboration Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest tech and entrepreneurship festival, focused on how AI could level the playing field for small businesses. This beginner-focused session is designed to inform small business owners, managers, or employees, who want to learn how to use […]
On August 19, 2024, Christopher Harrison of MadAI hosted Darren Oberst, founding member of LLMWare.ai, to present on small language models, known as SLIM’s, and their use cases. This event is in collaboration with Forward Fest, Wisconsin’s largest tech and entrepreneurship festival.
The Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin is directed to review current uses of artificial intelligence technology and make recommendations for legislation regarding the use and development of artificial intelligence technology. The committee may review the use of artificial intelligence in disinformation and artificial imagery and the feasibility of […]
The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence held its final meeting on July 22, 2024 at Madison College to recap the group’s action plan and receive a final briefing on statewide technology developments and labor market trends. Speakers include: Jay O. Rothman, President, Universities of Wisconsin Dr. Colleen McCabe, Provost and Vice President, […]
On July 3, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden to Campaign in Madison Special Election 4th SD Abortion Lawsuits MPS Revenue Loss Tech Hub Funding
On July 3, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden to Campaign in Madison Special Election 4th SD Abortion Lawsuits MPS Revenue Loss Tech Hub Funding
Wisconsin is seeking to bolster its biohealth and precision medicine industry. Last fall, the state received a designation as a regional tech hub, opening the door for a competitive application process to receive tens of millions in federal dollars to enhance the sector. A virtual Wisconsin Health News panel on May 29, 2024 took a […]
On May 15, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access met on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Public Comment 3. PSC Updates 4. Group Discussion: Annual Report 5. Next Steps 6. Adjournment