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Artificial Intelligence Task Force to guide responsible use of emerging technology

Marquette University has established a university-wide artificial intelligence task force to guide the responsible use of generative AI across campus. This task force, comprising faculty and staff from various disciplines, will assess the use of emerging AI tools in teaching, research, operations, and student success/wellness. Its primary charge is to identify necessary updates or adaptations to existing policies, procedures, and support structures to ensure AI adoption aligns with the university’s Catholic, Jesuit mission, is responsible, effective, and ethical. The task force is guided by principles of Jesuit mission and values, leadership, ethical AI use, and data security.

Firms and Artificial Intelligence: A Regional Update

Feb 06,26 | 01:43 EST

The Richmond Fed's December business surveys found that businesses were increasingly providing employees with access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools but were less likely to have incorporated AI into their operations.

Consumers Embrace AI Tools For Car Shopping, Product Comparisons.

Feb 06,26 | 01:42 EST

More than two in five (44%) consumers are interested in using artificial intelligence to compare multiple vehicles to one another, the top AI use case for car buying. Consumers are asking for smarter ways to weigh their options before they ever step foot in a dealership. It appears car buyers, for the most part, have been happy with their buying experiences at dealerships.

Google gives AI tools access to developer documentation

Feb 06,26 | 01:41 EST

Google has taken a step toward making its developer documentation accessible to AI tools. With the Developer Knowledge API, Google is explicitly positioning its official documentation as a programmatic source of truth.

Can AI stop wildfires before they start?

Feb 06,26 | 01:39 EST

From vegetation scans to 360-degree smoke detectors, new tools are trying to shine a light on the most dangerously dark areas of the electric grid

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

Feb 06,26 | 01:38 EST

The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”

3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February

Feb 06,26 | 01:37 EST

AI stocks continue to drop, but are any offering opportunities for long-term investors?

Small Businesses Dump Manual Workflows for BILL AI Tools

Feb 06,26 | 01:35 EST

Businesses and their accountants are increasingly moving away from manual workflows, opting instead for artificial intelligence (AI) agents and other advanced digital tools provided by BILL. This trend was highlighted by BILL executives during the company's second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call, showcasing a significant shift towards automated and efficient financial operations for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Israeli AI Researcher Selected for New UN Panel Shaping Global Artificial Intelligence Policy

Feb 06,26 | 01:33 EST

A computer scientist from Ben-Gurion University is set to be Israel's only representative on a new 40-member Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, established by the United Nations to shape global artificial intelligence policy and examine its societal influence.