Plus, policymakers call for the release of federal broadband funding, a report examines the "dig once" rule's impact, Internet service providers can join an initiative to help combat sex trafficking, and more.
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Following a turbulent year in cybersecurity, the state Governor’s Technology Office is seeking to hire a new cybersecurity lead to manage risk and compliance. Nevada’s permanent CISO retired in May 2025.
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A new report finds labor still accounts for a large portion of the cost of deploying the necessary infrastructure. But advocates say technology is worth it, given the resiliency and future-proofing it offers.
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The AI Learning and Innovation Hub empowers responsible public-sector experimentation and development of AI technology, using an open source model to support broader applications of tools that emerge.
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Kyle Guerrant takes over for Michelle Lange, who is set to step down to take a job in the private sector. The state CIO departed in December for a technology role at Michigan State University.
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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.
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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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Local law enforcement praises the devices, hundreds of which are in place, for helping solve crimes. Privacy and surveillance concerns, however, persist among critics and industry watchers.
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Aided by federal funding, the state Department of Transportation will seek proposals this spring from businesses willing to install public electric vehicle chargers, with its financial assistance.
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A donation from Mark Zuckerberg's technology company Meta will go toward converting buildings on Capitol Mall into mixed-use facilities, including a dedicated AI Center and a new School of Public Affairs.
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A private Catholic university in Connecticut is using an alumni's donation to construct a virtual reality-enabled classroom space with a free-roam pod, an esports lab and coursework in biology this fall.
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Projects announced at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University this week included new workforce training programs as well as cybersecurity education for middle and high schoolers.
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As police use the cameras within areas that have high crime rates, civil liberty advocates have expressed concerns over personal privacy and more government intrusion into everyday lives.
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Plans to power Meta's $10 billion AI data center have reached a key stage with the opening of a hearing aimed at weighing Entergy's proposal to build three new electricity plants in connection with the facility.
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Replika, Kindroid and Character.AI are marketed as entertainment apps or ways to help people develop emotional wellness. But some research shows prolonged interaction can lead to increased feelings of loneliness.
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The prediction came after nearly two dozen companies at this week’s Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit announced plans for more than $90 billion in development projects across Pennsylvania.
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Broken Bow Public Schools fell victim to a sophisticated phishing scam in the form of an email containing false payment instructions that appeared to come from a trusted vendor in ongoing construction projects.
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