AI in Wisconsin – News and Opinions
Feature stories on AI:
UW comp sci expert predicts dwindling advantage for major AI firms
Buckley Brinkman: One Way to Cut Through the AI Haze
-- Opinion column by manufacturing expert Buckley Brinkman
AI freezes people in place. The speed and scale of...
Buckley Brinkman: Out of the Whirlwind and Into Transformation
-- Opinion column by manufacturing expert Buckley Brinkman
How many times do you reach the end of a...
Cellectar Biosciences rolls out new clinical trial data for cancer therapy
Cellectar Biosciences has rolled out new clinical trial data showing patients are responding well to one of its cancer therapies.
Data center expansion presents ‘massive opportunity’ for fusion energy, says Realta Fusion leader
The head of Realta Fusion says rising energy demand tied to data center expansion “provides a massive opportunity for fusion” even as...
Military capability falling short in some emerging tech, expert says
A defense contracting expert with Michael Best Strategies says U.S. military capability is falling short on some emerging technologies such as AI-based...
Milwaukee’s housing price-to-income ratio highest in Midwest, data show
Milwaukee has the highest housing price-to-income ratio among major metropolitan areas in the Midwest, as well as one of the lowest rates...
National union accuses Rogers Behavioral Health of ‘illegally’ firing more workers
Disputes between the National Union of Healthcare Workers and Rogers Behavioral Health continue after a recent vote in favor of unionizing, with...
New concerns emerging around AI in healthcare
Even as earlier concerns around AI in healthcare are being addressed, new issues are popping up for the...
New development can combat local governments’ financial challenges
New residential and commercial development can help address financial challenges faced by local governments in places like Jefferson County, according to the...
Planned $1.5B Hayward facility would convert wood biomass into jet fuel
The chief executive of a German biofuel company told WisPolitics that Hayward will be the site of its first U.S. sustainable aviation...
Sentry survey finds higher expectations for workers among health executives
A recent survey by Sentry Insurance in Stevens Point found healthcare leaders are placing greater expectations on their workers than other executives.
Talking Trade Live, Part 1: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies over the past year. Part one of a three-part series.
Talking Trade Live, Part 2: ‘More tariff uncertainty in 2026—how will business cope?’
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University professors Dr. Alexandra Sielaff and Dr. Lilly Goren at Carroll University on April 22, Earth Day, for a discussion of the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies over the past year. Part two of a three-part series.
UW comp sci expert predicts dwindling advantage for major AI firms
A computer science expert at UW-Madison expects major AI firms will face a dwindling economic advantage as widely available models become more...
Water policy advocate calls for more transparency around data center projects
While Microsoft recently reversed course on requiring non-disclosure agreements for data centers, a Great Lakes water policy advocate says there’s more transparency...
WI childcare facing funding ‘crisis’ this summer, report shows
The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association warns the state’s childcare industry will face widespread shutdowns and pared-back services without sustained government support.
WI remains No. 1 state for cranberries with 4.8M barrels in 2025
Wisconsin remains the No. 1 state for cranberries with 4.8 million barrels produced in 2025, though that’s below forecasted levels and the...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Dean Haen, Port of Green Bay
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dean Haen, director of the Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Department.
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lina Song, Doogooda
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Lina Song, founder of the Madison-based startup Doogooda.
The company,...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Lisa Johnson, BioForward Wisconsin
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin.
She shares...
Wisconsin exporters share insights on reaching foreign markets
Successful exporting often takes a nuanced understanding of the local culture along with market-specific product customization, according to Wisconsin company leaders whose...
Wisconsin startups, researchers achieving breakthroughs in quantum computing
Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job...
