A recent blog post from Anthropic, a large AI company in the U.S., signals that the tech can help governments "modernize" legacy systems based on that old language. The stakes are high, as so much still runs on COBOL.
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The company collects intelligence from disparate public agencies that could help suppliers craft better proposals and pitches. The funding reflects the growing role of AI in government procurement. -
Officials have formally named Bryce Bailey the state’s chief information security officer, elevating him from the interim role after nearly a month in place. Cybersecurity, he said, “is a long game.”
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Elizabeth Crowe, the city’s director of urban analytics and innovation, has been selected to serve as interim chief innovation and technology officer, a role formerly held by Stephanie Wernet.
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The state will widen its use of an American Sign Language app across all agencies and buildings, in an effort to bring new levels of service for people who are hard of hearing.
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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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A police official said that Flock Safety is providing one drone on loan for the town police force to try out, and they intend to start using it to get aerial coverage of Lewiston’s summer events.
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The police department will install a dozen license plate reader and security cameras around the village, paid for with a $241,500 state law enforcement technology grant. Installation includes two years of support.
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The first violation fine for unsafe usage of an electric bicycle is part of an update to the city’s bicycle ordinance. It provides, generally, clearer standards for riders and follows an educational campaign.
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Ed-tech leaders and advocates this week talked to the U.S. House subcommittee on early, elementary, and secondary education about the need for clear direction on AI from the federal government.
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The state has purchased a whole-of-state paid membership, records show, and all services are now available for agencies and organizations across the state, including public schools.
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The city’s new request for information invites innovators — from startups to major tech firms — to apply artificial intelligence solutions to city operations, public access and transparency challenges.
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Axon announced its acquisition of 911 tech provider Prepared earlier this year. This new $625 million buyout of the emergency dispatch and communications tech firm is meant to help Axon craft a public safety ecosystem.
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At a State of Education forum hosted by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, school and college officials agreed that artificial intelligence has already become an essential tool for both teachers and students.
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By investing in streamlined technology tools and taking a collaborative approach to working with the development community, San Antonio's permitting and inspections process has better outcomes for staff and residents.
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Glitches with new ballot tabulators delayed the vote counting in some of the most closely watched and contested local elections across the state of Connecticut this week.
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