University leaders grapple with the upside and downside of AI

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 1,159

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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Florida’s public university leaders are consulting in-house and private-sector artificial intelligence experts to help formulate the state system’s approach to the technology.

In a discussion at the Florida Board of Governor’s meeting Wednesday at University of West Florida in Pensacola, the board queried a Google expert and officials from Florida International University, University of South Florida, and University of Florida.

The state is compiling a report about recommended AI use across the system in the …

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