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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Opinion: If AI is going to kill us all, let’s make it do some work before we die

Opinion: If AI is going to kill us all, let’s make it do some work before we die

At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Bloomington city council, Dave Rollo used his time for councilmember reports at the start of the meeting to deliver eight minutes of extemporaneous remarks about the dangers of artificial general intelligence (AGI). It’s worth contrasting artificial general intelligence with artificial intelligence developed

Push for new Bloomington Transit countywide service could come from old rural transit rules

Push for new Bloomington Transit countywide service could come from old rural transit rules

Recent public conversations about extending Bloomington Transit service outside the city boundaries have focused on the western edge of town. In September 2022, Bloomington’s city council passed a resolution supporting the idea of extending public bus service out to Daniels Way, to serve Ivy Tech, Cook Medical, and other

Urban Station loses year’s tax break over missed deadline, Bloomington council doesn’t intervene

Urban Station loses year’s tax break over missed deadline, Bloomington council doesn’t intervene

The owners of Urban Station—the apartment building on South Walnut that is also home to the Chocolate Moose—missed a May 15 paperwork deadline. The paperwork has to be filed every year, in order to be in compliance with the terms of the tax abatement that was granted by

New EMTs, assistant chief for Bloomington fire department put off for now

New EMTs, assistant chief for Bloomington fire department put off for now

Bloomington’s city council approved two salary ordinances Wednesday night, but not before striking some planned new jobs in the fire department. Three planned new emergency medical technician positions have been put off, at least for now. That leaves the number of budgeted EMT positions in the fire department at

Jail update: Population a bit down, showers for delousing, future camera upgrades

Jail update: Population a bit down, showers for delousing, future camera upgrades

At Wednesday’s regular meeting of the three Monroe County commissioners, jail commander Kyle Gibbons gave what has become a routine update from the sheriff’s office on conditions at the facility. The current jail population is down to 188 people, compared to 192 last Wednesday, Gibbons reported. In the

Rita’s Italian Ice gets OK from Bloomington

Rita’s Italian Ice gets OK from Bloomington

Rita’s Italian Ice is now set up to establish a Bloomington location—at the southwest corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Dunn Street. A right-of-way encroachment agreement—to put a Rita’s in the old Falafel’s space of Dunkirk Square—was approved by Bloomington’s board of public works

With free speech lawsuit still pending, Bloomington adopts ‘Wrapped in Love’ display as city’s event

With free speech lawsuit still pending, Bloomington adopts ‘Wrapped in Love’ display as city’s event

A special event application from the city of Bloomington to sponsor the annual ‘Wrapped in Love’ display by Middle Way House was approved by the board of public works at its Tuesday meeting. Middle Way House is a nonprofit that provides services for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking,