Gov. Kay Ivey said the new Technology Quality Assurance Board will offer state leaders a way to collaborate on cybersecurity and newer forms of government technology. It’s the latest example of states trying to get a better grip on AI.
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Cook, an expert in the government technology investment market, outlines gov tech’s record-breaking year in 2025, including deals of all sizes, and gives his outlook for what will happen in the coming year. -
A report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation finds a stark contrast — a “digital marriage divide” — in how different states allow residents to apply for and file marriage licenses.
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Massachusetts has partnered with OpenAI to launch the ChatGPT-powered enterprise AI assistant for the nearly 40,000 employees across the executive branch to assist them in their work; using the tool is optional.
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A proposed state Senate bill would transfer the Florida Digital Service’s duties and functions to a new division within the governor’s office. It’s the second reorganization of state IT suggested in a year.
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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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The Hampden County Assistant District Attorney's Office is training high schoolers to give presentations about online safety at elementary and middle schools across Western Massachusetts.
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Senate Commerce Committee members reached agreement on a bill that would speed satellite licensing by the FCC, advancing by voice vote legislation with additional checks to address concerns.
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Starting in March, TSTC will offer a 15-week data center operator training course that will focus on essential skills, including electrical and mechanical systems, safety, troubleshooting and facility operations.
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Chatham County is the second North Carolina county to halt the permitting of new data centers, a move local officials say will allow them to develop zoning rules and study the impacts of such facilities.
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The university will offer a degree in artificial intelligence starting this fall, as well as a seminar June 10 on the legal implications of AI on business as part of an ongoing series at the UC Downtown Innovation Hub.
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While the trend in recent years has been toward cloud solutions, there's still value in on-premise data infrastructure that offers lower costs and more security. A hybrid approach may be the best bet.
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The proposed act would establish a legal framework for state cybersecurity and artificial intelligence governance by mandating annual cyber training for public employees. It would also create cyber and AI oversight groups.
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More than $20 million in high-speed Internet work in Monongalia County, paid for in part with about $8 million in federal funding, should start bringing residents online this year, a county commissioner said.
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Administrative systems at the county 911 center were impacted by a cybersecurity incident, though radio communications and certain dispatch functions were unaffected. Officials are taking steps to contain the issue.
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Salem City Schools contracted with Coram AI for a security system that connects to a school's camera feeds and monitors for visible threats like firearms, smoke, or unauthorized intrusions, which trigger an alert.
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