AI in Wisconsin – News and Opinions
Feature stories on AI:
UW comp sci expert predicts dwindling advantage for major AI firms
Buckley Brinkman: AI Doesn’t Matter. People Do.
-- Opinion column by manufacturing expert Buckley Brinkman
Harry Chapin remains one of my favorite artists. His song...
Buckley Brinkman: End of an AI Roll?
-- Opinion column by manufacturing expert Buckley Brinkman
AI has been on an incredible roll — and we’ve...
Employers likely to face ‘increased scrutiny’ of affirmative action programs after guidance rollback
The law firm Michael Best warns employers will likely face “increased scrutiny” of any affirmative action programs after a federal commission rescinded...
LIBRE Initiative pushing for loosened restrictions on housing development in WI
A national group called the LIBRE Initiative is calling for loosening regulations on housing development in Wisconsin to improve affordability, with a...
M3 Insurance report spotlights rising employer healthcare costs
Madison-based M3 Insurance is putting a spotlight on rising healthcare costs for employers, noting its client base saw a 7.46% increase this...
Marquette poll shows further drop in voters’ data center views
The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows a further drop in public opinion on data centers, with just 22% of surveyed registered...
PSC projects 40% jump in power demand over next 6 years
Wisconsin’s peak power demand is projected to jump 40% over the next six years, largely driven by the massive data centers being...
Realta Fusion to scale up R&D efforts at new Madison facility, add 600 jobs
Realta Fusion will use the site of the former Oscar Mayer plant in Madison to scale up its R&D efforts, keeping it...
Realta Fusion touting ‘first-of-a-kind’ demonstration for fusion energy field
Realta Fusion is touting a “first-of-a-kind achievement” for the fusion energy field, having demonstrated direct energy conversion of plasma kinetic energy into...
Report criticizes ‘loophole’ in utility approval process, while WEC Energy Group disputes assertion
The nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists is criticizing the state’s regulatory framework, arguing a “loophole” in the process for approving new large-scale...
Skilled labor shortage blamed for manufacturing being overtaken as top sector for jobs
The head of WMC says a shortage of skilled labor is largely to blame for manufacturing being usurped by healthcare as the...
Trek Bikes celebrates its 50th anniversary
-- By Brian E. Clark
For WisBusiness.com
If not for the running craze of the...
UW leader and former federal science advisor slams research cuts
Federal research funding cuts are having “unacceptable” impacts on scientific progress, according to the vice chancellor for research at UW-Madison.
UW research paving way for ‘scalable and practical’ quantum computing
UW-Madison researchers are “paving the way for scalable and practical” quantum computing by using advanced sensors to improve the technology.
WHA touting top state ratings for nurse communication
Wisconsin has more hospitals with top ratings for nurse communication than any other state, according to new data being touted by the...
WI ranked No. 8 in U.S. for various measures, but WPF warns some are...
Wisconsin was ranked 8th in the country for a broad range of metrics in the 2026 State of the States report, reflecting...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Erine Gray, Findhelp
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Erine Gray, founder and CEO of Findhelp.
The software company...
WisBusiness: the podcast with Ross Larson, Forward Festival
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Ross Larson, a software engineer with Madison-based Paradigm and board member for Forward...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Scott Marshall, Community Smiles Dental
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Scott Marshall, CEO of Community Smiles Dental.
The dental care...
