The state of Illinois is the project’s largest funder, committing roughly $700 million. That funding includes environmental remediation, construction of a cryogenic plant and direct support for organizations intended to anchor the hub in South Chicago. Cook County has also committed $20 million.
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.
We are watching the making of a boondoggle.
Another boondoggle