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217 Today: NIU faculty piloting AI tool

Mae Antar and Stephanie Mosqueda
 
Collection of AI policies from faculty at other universities shared to assist NIU faculty develop their own policies.

Collection of AI policies from faculty at other universities shared to assist NIU faculty develop their own policies. Northern Illinois University

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Today's headlines:

  • A Cook County judge who booted Donald Trump from the ballot is agreeing to put her order on hold as his appeal plays out.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker spoke at a symposium marking the 50th anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation, which directs funding toward low-income Americans who need help with civil legal matters.
  • The Genomics for Faith workshop series brings together scientists and people of faith.
  • The Fighting Illini women’s basketball team lost on the road last night to the Michigan State Spartans.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Northern Illinois University faculty are experimenting with an Artificial Intelligence tool built to assist them with routine tasks.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Dave McKinney, Adelyn Mui, Colin Hislope and Peter Medlin.