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Even as tech executives warn of potentially catastrophic outcomes if AI development goes unchecked, AI regulation has largely stalled, both in Washington and in Lansing. Without a clear federal standard, it's uncertain whether companies will follow through on their own calls to slow development. States have been filling the gap with a patchwork of rules: in 2025 every state saw AI proposals introduced and 38 enacted some form of regulation, per the National Conference of State Legislatures. Michigan currently bans AI-generated nonconsensual sexual deepfakes and requires campaigns to disclose AI use in certain materials, but many other AI bills haven't advanced in the Legislature. MSU's Anjana Susarla is quoted on the state-by-state patchwork.

Researchers from Mayo Clinic, Harvard University and Oxford University created a decision tree to identify patients who can receive treatment while sitting instead of requiring a bed — reducing length of stay and increasing ED efficiency without adversely affecting outcomes or care quality. 

"Slopsquatting" exploits AI coding hallucinations by planting malicious packages with fictitious names that automated tools may inadvertently import into software.

As cities are growing due to urbanization, many infrastructure assets cannot meet the demand of an increasing population. Yet, the gap between infrastructure demand and investment is estimated to reach 15 trillion USD by 2040 according to the World Economic Forum. Therefore, industry needs smart, cost-effective strategies to bridge this gap.

Diversity alone won’t get the votes for funding public education. It takes communities that are more integrated and connected, where residents have a sense of shared stake.