A freight ferry and two cargo bikes were part of a project to show how fresh seafood and other freight can move through New York City without traveling on a delivery truck through city streets.
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Officials from the state Department of Accounting and General Services warned residents that bad actors are “creating deceptive web addresses” to trick them into releasing personal information. -
The state Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is working with an AI-powered health platform to support faster prescription renewals for state residents with chronic conditions.
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Having notched early success in piloting generative AI, leaders at the California Department of Transportation are realizing the need for a comprehensive approach to a massive storehouse of data.
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A resignation letter from the city’s chief technology officer of four years surfaced on social media alongside changes to the city’s website, where his name was removed and a new acting CTO named.
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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. -
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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The current law, adopted last year with bipartisan support, prohibits students through eighth grade from accessing personal electronic devices — including tablets — during the school day.
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Known as the Hands-On Learning Restoration Act, the bill would take effect at the start of the 2027-2028 school year and would apply to all subjects for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Connecticut state lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores throughout the state, citing a CT Insider report on the practice.
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The City Council is set to consider financial support for OnLight Aurora, a city-connected organization established to manage Aurora’s fiber network, amid ongoing budgetary issues at the organization.
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A growing number of college professors are choosing to bar laptop and phone use in class, citing studies that show students who take notes by hand often perform better on tests.
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A state Senate proposal would create a pilot program mandating three years of testing with human drivers for autonomous cabs. Among their criticism, opponents said it would create an “unnecessary barrier.”
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A cybersecurity review by the Virginia Army National Guard Cyber Brigade praised Henry County’s work but recommended it expand IT staffing. The examination included an audit of county computer networks.
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A unanimous vote in the Ohio House progressed a bill to make it illegal to own, with criminal intent, digital devices that have led to a wave of car break-ins across the country in recent years.
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A school district in western North Carolina canceled classes and shut down its network last week after detecting an intruder. As of last Tuesday, officials were still investigating and working to restore services.
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The license plate reading cameras, usually mounted on 12-foot poles, have quickly become standard in police departments across the country, including the Dallas Police Department.
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