“Public institutions of higher education have historically embraced a commitment to freedom of expression in policy,” reads SB0150, recently introduced by state Sen. Thomas Bennett. “In recent years, some public institutions of higher education have abdicated their responsibility to uphold free-speech principles, and these failures make it appropriate for all public institutions of higher education to restate and confirm their commitment in this regard.”
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.