“This congressionally directed spending investment enables Grand Valley to expand initiatives that prepare students for high-impact careers and advance work that benefits our communities.”
That’s Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella. She, along with U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten, announced $1.03 million in federal support for establishing GVSU’s new West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium, which will operate within the College of Computing at the City Campus’ Blue Dot Lab.
“Through our Blue Dot ecosystem, we bring together faculty expertise, students, applied research, and regional partners in a coordinated approach that delivers meaningful benefits to the individual, to the communities we serve.”
Representative Scholten helped secure the funding. The Grand Rapids Democrat says this was one of 15 projects she chose to fund this year knowing it would enhance West Michigan communities.
“Trustworthy AI means building technology that is secure, reliable, and transparent to consumers. It means asking hard questions about how automation affects workers, families, and communities before the technology is deployed, not after.”
GVSU’s Blue Dot Lab is expected to be completed in August 2028.
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