San Jose, Calif., formed the GovAI Coalition in 2023 to bring technologists from different sectors together to collaborate on AI governance. After a unanimous vote, it will now go forward as a nonprofit.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ fourth look at the chief privacy officer role finds 31 states now have one — but lack of staffing and funding are among the challenges. -
The Mamdani administration is seeking to bring curb management into the 21st century — in some cases, policies haven’t changed much since the 1950s. That could mean more parking and different ways to collect trash.
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After more than a year as interim chief technology officer, Tamara Davis now formally leads enterprise technology alongside Stephen Heard, who was affirmed in January as the county’s permanent CIO.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has unveiled its 2026-2028 strategic plan. It underlines the role of the state CIO as a trusted adviser who can shape public policy.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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An incoming doctoral student in the UM School of Information built a digital campus map focused on student needs: empty classrooms for studying, transit routes, university services and even weather information.
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A spokeswoman for Alamo Heights Independent School District cited the ongoing investigation as reason not to divulge whether the district paid money to cyber criminals following an attack on the network in March.
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Statewide, more than 180 law enforcement agencies ― nearly a third of all agencies in Michigan ― now use Flock Safety technology, according to data compiled by the company.
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Six Tennessee universities will use a new online platform to match researchers with industry for sponsored research and development.
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Teachers in the nation's largest school district have asked for more guardrails and advice for using AI in the classroom. The new rules are a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date.
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A nonprofit learning studio called dae offers free programs for high school students and adults to learn about subjects like quantum computing, computer science, game development and web development.
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While the FCC said that companies could apply for exemptions to the recent ban, the move could dramatically shake up the market for routers, which are primarily made overseas.
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An attack that has left the city largely paralyzed is now in its fifth day, with no end in sight, as the City Council announced a special session in part to adopt a resolution of a state of emergency.
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A community college in Pennsylvania has resumed in-person classes without Wi-Fi, landline phones and other services, following a data breach that closed the college earlier this month.
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Several Scioto County employees got fraudulent emails intended to look legitimate, and officials are looking into whether unauthorized people may have been able to access sensitive information as a result.
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