The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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With FIFA World Cup events and the 2028 Summer Olympic Games coming, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will make it easier to pay for rides, get to the airport and reach other parts of the county. -
Plus, an August broadband summit will convene digital equity stakeholders, the Rural Broadband Protection Act clears the U.S. Senate, New Jersey leverages grant funding to integrate digital literacy training, and more.
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A Thomson Reuters report has found scant use of AI among judges and other court professionals. But that also presents an opportunity amid persistent staffing shortages and growing case delays.
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The state’s work with the technology company aims to bring artificial intelligence education and real-world innovation to classrooms, communities and industry. It's intended to bring in jobs as well.
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Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up.
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Driverless cars rolled into New York City this week, and they will now spend the coming months collecting driving data while Waymo awaits a permit from the city to start transporting passengers.
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The "first-in-region public safety and data operations hub" will provide up-to-the-minute information and is funded by a $4.4 million grant from the state aimed at reducing retail theft.
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As extreme weather like Tropical Storm Barry — which contributed to the devastating flooding in Texas — becomes more frequent, satellite data contributes to giving forecasters the most accurate info.
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Brad Ives, executive director of Louisiana State University's Institute for Energy Innovation, says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make the U.S. less competitive, but it won't stop the global trend toward renewables.
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Southern New Hampshire University's online offerings and artificial intelligence-powered support tools are re-engaging learners who left college without a degree.
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In separate endeavors with the technology company AidKit, Boulder County and the city of Boulder are simplifying how they deliver financial relief to residents, child-care providers and nonprofits.
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Security experts are currently tuned in to FedRAMP program changes and the potential impact on the way businesses work with government agencies. Some outcomes from its emerging 20x initiative will likely take time to become clear.
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State Treasurer Brad Briner announced a 12-week pilot of the technology with its creator, OpenAI. The endeavor aims to determine whether the artificial intelligence platform can save time, look deeply into data and spot potential red flags.
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The county’s IT Services Department spotted an unauthorized user on its servers Friday and began taking systems offline. Several systems were down through Wednesday including online courthouse filing. It’s unclear whether resident data was leaked.
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The Virginia governor's veto of a measure that would have regulated artificial intelligence, and the revision of an AI governance bill in Texas, signal a potentially noteworthy juncture in the creation of such policy.
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