U of M, Ole Miss and others team up for new AI consortium

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 13, 2026 4:10 PM CT | Published: April 13, 2026 2:26 PM CT

University leadership at four regional higher education institutions will sign an agreement forming an AI research partnership on April 20.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, public companies, banking and finance and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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