The portal's homepage shows visitors the spending amounts, vendor names and a description. So far, the portal has tracked expenditures totaling $31.1 million since November 1, 2023. However, it's important to note the portal just launched Tuesday, so that number is expected to grow as more state agencies' expenditures are reported and recorded.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.