The new data analytics platform brings health, public safety and service information into a single view, in an effort to help officials guide substance abuse prevention efforts and resource decisions.
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Amy Tong, the former director of the California Department of Technology and state CIO for more than five years, was most recently senior counselor to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Her last day in the role was Jan. 31. -
The company is moving beyond its roots in floodplain management tools for local government. The goal is to provide faster services to residents when it comes to permitting, emergency management and other areas.
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Melissa Scott was a veteran of Philadelphia IT before taking the lead as CIO in 2024. Her experience gave her insight into how the city should approach new technologies to best support staff and residents.
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Ahead of the application deadline for the eighth annual Transit Tech Lab challenge, officials and tech leaders from New York City transportation organizations revealed areas ripe for innovation.
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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 new initiative from the National Governors Association moves beyond math and ELA proficiency to track data contributing to “lifelong well-being" and “civic engagement.”
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The new technology, which the police department in Norwalk, Conn., recently launched, “makes things a whole lot easier,” its Chief James Walsh said. The software is an upgrade to officer cameras.
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Founded in 2025 over concerns about students not learning how to engage in evidence-based conversations about controversial topics, the Or Initiative aims to equip them with civil discourse skills.
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Grand Valley State University's planned Blue Dot technology hub will include new event spaces, an immersive-reality lab with a 360-degree display, a cybersecurity lab, a multimedia production studio and other resources.
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Officials are offering free credit monitoring and identity protection to those affected. The incident in late November shuttered City Hall and impacted municipal court and city services.
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A technology conference hosted by Thompson School District in Colorado offered ideas for tools and lessons that teachers could take back to their classrooms, including how they might use AI to promote critical thinking.
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The legislation, which now heads to the California State Assembly, shows how state lawmakers are tackling safety concerns surrounding AI as tech companies release more AI-powered tools.
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Thirty Pennsylvanians were among the lawmakers from all 50 states who signed a letter to the U.S. Congress asking for removal of language from a budget bill that would prevent states from regulating AI.
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The Freestate Middle Mile Network ultimately will deploy 682 miles of fiber with funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. A goal is for Kansas to be among the top 10 states for broadband access by 2030.
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LiveView Technologies is releasing a new surveillance camera feature that uses AI to detect actions and determine how to proceed, in some cases prompting AI voice warnings for common issues such as illegal dumping.
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