FY2026 Selected Highlights
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Expanding the University of Michigan’s leadership in applied artificial intelligence, supporting exploration and experimentation for teaching, learning, research, and operations.
Faculty and staff engaged through AI workshops, including “Make a Maizey” sessions and hands-on training experiences
Hands-on AI engagements delivered across workshops, training sessions, and community events
Unique participants in generative AI workshops and training sessions across the university
500+
Enhanced reasoning, accuracy, and consistency across U-M GPT to support everyday academic and administrative work
Launch of AI Workflows and Claude Code to enable automation, development support, and multi-step task execution
Introduction of conversational memory, Canvas integration, and a new “Apps” architecture for tailored AI experiences
U-M GPT, Maizey, and U-M GPT Toolkit approved for use with PHI (Protected Health Information)
AI-focused Dev Day sessions reached capacity, which reflects strong interest in applied and agentic AI across campus
Workshops and training programs enabled faculty and staff to build custom AI tools and apply them to real-world challenges
Private-by-design AI services
University-supported tools ensure institutional data is protected and not used to train external models
Equitable access to AI tools
AI services, including U-M GPT and the Go Blue app, are compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility guidelines and available at no cost to the university community