In the Loop: Week of 2/7/25

Sop Chasing the Cheese!

There will continue to be new AI models every day, but that doesn't mean we have to invest time, energy and money into every one. Check out my view of how to stop chasing the AI cheese.

OpenAI + Cal State University System

OpenAI continues its push into higher ed. Last year they partnered with Arizona State and now they've announced a partnership with the University of California system -- the largest public university system in the country. A custom version of ChatGPT will be available "to about 500,000 students and faculty."

ROI from Gen AI Starting to Roll Into Healthcare

According to a Deloitte survey, C-suite healthcare execs are beginning to see ROI from their AI investments. Interesting to see that nearly 4 in 10 say it's too early and/or they haven't measured yet.

Loop's 1st Marketing AI Pulse Event in Two Weeks!

On Thursday, Feb. 20, Loop is hosting an AI-focused event at the Charleston Digital Corridor. We've added healthcare and AI marketing expert Danny Fell from BVK to the speaker panel. If you're in the area, join us for three hours of presentations on the state of AI and some great networking. 🤖

AI-Related Conferences to Have on Your Radar

There are tons of great AI-related conferences happening in 2025. I complied a running list with a focus on healthcare and higher ed.