As federal and state governments extend their lists of banned foreign technologies, where is this trend heading next? Is your home network safe for work use?
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Rein, who has been in place since May 2018, was the state’s second standalone CTO and its former deputy chief information security officer. Vernon Spencer, state chief operating officer, will step in as interim CTO. -
Longtime technology issues such as broadband access, school cellphone bans, AI and modernization permeate speeches so far in 2026. But many governors in this cycle are either termed out or not seeking reelection.
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The company has released six new artificial intelligence capabilities covering a range of products and use cases, reflecting increasing AI adoption in state and local government across the U.S.
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The state’s Department of Economic Security is on a journey to modernize the ways in which it provides human services. Now, officials are looking to integrate AI to help staff more efficiently serve clients.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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Commissioners OK’d spending about $39,000 for software to better coordinate crisis services, particularly around mental health and substance abuse. It is intended to improve public-facing case management.
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A bipartisan package of proposed laws would bar drone operators from overflying state-owned property and “critical infrastructure.” The state would also have to develop an app for pilots.
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A new survey from the research firm Britebound finds parents are increasingly open to career and technical education, even as traditional college remains their top preference for after high school.
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The university's College of Medicine will collect data through eyeglasses and smartphones to capture student-patient interactions, then provide personalized feedback on clinical reasoning and communication skills.
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CalHeatScore, in the works for years, is designed to help officials and residents better anticipate the risks of heat-related illnesses on the hottest days. Maps and other data round out the service.
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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke signed bills establishing a state Broadband Office and expanding digital literacy services. The new office will ensure high-speed Internet reaches the underserved statewide.
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The technology company will invest at least $20 billion to stand up multiple cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campuses statewide, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Collectively, it is estimated to create 1,250 tech jobs.
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When the new Compton High School opens this fall, high-tech classrooms will function much like college lecture halls, with students reading, taking tests, completing work and even many projects online.
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A new training program from the ed-tech company Gruvy Education aims to help teachers save time on preparation and administrative tasks, and to educate students about the appropriate use of artificial intelligence tools.
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The village is the latest among law enforcement agencies in its state to adopt a records management and dispatch system to let officers spend more time in the field and stay connected with neighboring agencies.
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