--- title: "In the Loop: Week of 2/7/25" description: Stay updated with the latest AI news, including OpenAI's new partnership, healthcare ROI insights, and upcoming AI conferences. image: https://signal78.ai/hubfs/DALL%C2%B7E%202025-02-06%2015.16.35%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20of%20a%20small%20mouse%20standing%20at%20the%20entrance%20of%20a%20room%20filled%20with%20dozens%20of%20pieces%20of%20cheese.%20The%20mouse%20appears%20overwh.webp --- [Skip to content](https://signal78.ai/insights/in-the-loop-week-of-2/7/25#main) [![Signal78 home](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/signal78-site/logo-signal78.png?width=95&height=30&name=logo-signal78.png)](https://signal78.ai/) [Home](https://signal78.ai/) [Platform](https://signal78.ai/platform) [Services](https://signal78.ai/services) [About](https://signal78.ai/about) [Insights](https://signal78.ai/insights) [Book a demo](https://signal78.ai/insights/in-the-loop-week-of-2/7/25#demo) [← Insights](https://signal78.ai/insights) Marketing AIFebruary 7, 20252 min read # In the Loop: Week of 2/7/25 ![Matt Cyr](https://signal78.ai/hubfs/signal78-site/headshot-matt-cyr.jpg)**Matt Cyr** · Founder & President, Loop ![](https://signal78.ai/hubfs/DALL%C2%B7E%202025-02-06%2015.16.35%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20of%20a%20small%20mouse%20standing%20at%20the%20entrance%20of%20a%20room%20filled%20with%20dozens%20of%20pieces%20of%20cheese.%20The%20mouse%20appears%20overwh.webp) In this article Share ### A quick summary of the week's top AI news. | 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](https://signal78.ai/insights/stop-chasing-the-cheese-how-to-avoid-ai-paralysis)of how to stop chasing the AI cheese. | ![DALL·E 2025-02-04 08.48.30 - A geometric, low-poly style image of a small mouse looking at three cups in a shell game. A robotic hand is lifting one of the cups, revealing a piece](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/DALL%C2%B7E%202025-02-04%2008.48.30%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20of%20a%20small%20mouse%20looking%20at%20three%20cups%20in%20a%20shell%20game.%20A%20robotic%20hand%20is%20lifting%20one%20of%20the%20cups%2c%20revealing%20a%20piece.webp?width=1792&height=1024&name=DALL%C2%B7E%202025-02-04%2008.48.30%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20of%20a%20small%20mouse%20looking%20at%20three%20cups%20in%20a%20shell%20game.%20A%20robotic%20hand%20is%20lifting%20one%20of%20the%20cups%2c%20revealing%20a%20piece.webp) | | --- | --- | | 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](https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-targets-higher-education-us-with-chatgpt-rollout-california-state-2025-02-04/) -- the largest public university system in the country. A custom version of ChatGPT will be available "to about 500,000 students and faculty." | ![logo-202-CSU](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-202-CSU.png?width=232&height=222&name=logo-202-CSU.png) | | ROI from Gen AI Starting to Roll Into Healthcare According to a [Deloitte survey](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/health-care/life-sciences-and-health-care-industry-outlooks/2025-global-health-care-executive-outlook.html), 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. | ![deloitte-logo-png-transparent](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/deloitte-logo-png-transparent.png?width=276&height=276&name=deloitte-logo-png-transparent.png) | | Loop's 1st Marketing AI Pulse Event in Two Weeks! On Thursday, Feb. 20, Loop is [hosting an AI-focused event](https://www.meetup.com/marketing-ai-pulse-charleston/events/305508440/?eventOrigin=network_page) 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. 🤖 | ![1st Charleston AI Pulse Speakers](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/1st%20Charleston%20AI%20Pulse%20Speakers.png?width=361&height=203&name=1st%20Charleston%20AI%20Pulse%20Speakers.png) | | AI-Related Conferences to Have on Your Radar There are tons of great AI-related conferences happening in 2025. I complied a [running list](https://signal78.ai/insights/2025-ai-related-conferences-to-have-on-your-radar) with a focus on healthcare and higher ed. | ![DALL·E 2025-01-24 19.34.33 - A geometric, low-poly style image depicting a radar scanning a vast expanse. The radar should be placed prominently in the landscape, with clean, angu](https://signal78.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/DALL%C2%B7E%202025-01-24%2019.34.33%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20depicting%20a%20radar%20scanning%20a%20vast%20expanse.%20The%20radar%20should%20be%20placed%20prominently%20in%20the%20landscape%2c%20with%20clean%2c%20angu.webp?width=1792&height=1024&name=DALL%C2%B7E%202025-01-24%2019.34.33%20-%20A%20geometric%2c%20low-poly%20style%20image%20depicting%20a%20radar%20scanning%20a%20vast%20expanse.%20The%20radar%20should%20be%20placed%20prominently%20in%20the%20landscape%2c%20with%20clean%2c%20angu.webp) |   ![Matt Cyr](https://signal78.ai/hubfs/signal78-site/headshot-matt-cyr.jpg) Founder & President ### Matt Cyr Nearly 30 years leading marketing teams, from Boston’s hospitals and universities to eight years running strategy and new business at a 100-person agency. Founded Loop in 2024. ## More insights. 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