Universities ask for $24.5 million to launch and maintain artificial intelligence system

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 952

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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The board that oversees South Dakota’s public universities plans to ask state lawmakers for nearly $60.5 million for building projects and maintenance, the launch of a national defense center in Rapid City, and technology upgrades related to artificial intelligence.

The Board of Regents also endorsed construction funding requests Thursday during a meeting in Spearfish, including funding to begin the previously announced move of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine to …

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