A new analysis by Code for America illustrates artificial intelligence readiness in the public sector across three key areas: leadership and governance, capacity building, and technical infrastructure and capabilities.
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The company is eyeing more market expansion as it works to build new AI-backed tools for its voice, customer service, CRM and workflow products. The CEO discusses how Polimorphic will use the fresh capital.
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Artificial intelligence has created new cybersecurity threats, and state and local governments are especially prime targets. But agencies can also use AI to defend themselves as part of a zero-trust approach.
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A new report from StreetLight Data shows the direct correlation between urban density and the level of walking and biking that residents do. Both are increasingly viewed as key pieces of the transportation ecosystem.
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The state is doing cybersecurity work differently, to keep pace with an evolving IT and security landscape. In-person training exercises and a unique partnership model are helping support statewide readiness.
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Profiles of this year's winners.
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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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Three high-speed Internet initiatives have connected upwards of 500 households and businesses in rural communities across Cibola and McKinley counties, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office has announced.
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Officials affirmed an expanded contract with Alabama Power to add the devices and license plate readers to power poles citywide. A federal grant to upgrade IT systems and cybersecurity will cover early costs.
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The link to the payment site, which is currently available from the town's website and Facebook page, allows residents to look up their tax bills from the past three years and pay them digitally.
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New Jersey will study the impact that data centers have on electricity usage and consumer costs under a bill that was passed by the state Legislature last week.
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The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it a crime to pass off deepfake AI images as real — just in time for the federal government to potentially spike the measure.
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The New Jersey Institute of Technology's Security Operations Center will allow students to gain professional experience while monitoring and addressing cybersecurity threats with help from a cybersecurity firm.
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Effective prompting is key to getting the best results from generative AI. Government Technology tested two prompts, showing how specific instructions and promptathons could build skills in the public-sector workforce.
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Personal data from more than a quarter-million Texas Department of Transportation reports was accessed improperly through a compromised account. It originated in Crash Records Information System documents.
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The proposed legislation would permit county courts to use “AI or other machine-assisted translation tools” with or instead of human interpreters in civil or criminal proceedings.
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The Hammond Common Council signed off on a development pact for a planned $7 billion data center endeavor. Terms give owners a break on property taxes, and give the city a yearly “community impact payment.”
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