Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy.
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The Trump administration has released its national legislative framework for AI technology. If enacted, it could pre-empt state regulations in certain areas but maintain some authority elsewhere. -
The state is offering AI training developed with InnovateUS, to help employees increase their skill levels and use AI responsibly. The curriculum is available via its online learning platform.
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The state is modernizing a legacy mainframe, working with federal counterparts and participating in the Child Welfare Technology Incubator initiative from the Administration for Children and Families.
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Plus, new legislation would revive the FCC’s equity council if enacted, a report reveals connectivity gaps in tribal communities, some municipal broadband networks outperform their competitors, and more.
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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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Mayor Katie Wilson is pausing a planned addition of police CCTV cameras. The move is intended to let her administration audit their use protocols and potentially create more accountability and transparency.
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Set to open this fall, the Reading Innovation Academy is structured around specific pathways like engineering and design, computer science and IT, health and biomedical sciences, and STEM-focused human services.
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Many public schools in Kansas already had policies restricting device usage during the school day, but policies that allow for limited screen time during lunch and passing periods will have to be updated.
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New funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support the Computer Science Teachers Association in training thousands of teachers from across nine states on core computer science concepts and AI.
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A recent EdWeek survey found district and school leaders would be most likely to recommend a math product if it uses AI to help them identify where students need extra support or are falling behind in math.
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A school district in Atlanta’s northwest suburbs hired ex-intelligence officers to gather information on students without a vote from the school board, drawing criticism and protest from parents.
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From space, the Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space will link to some of the most accurate clocks on Earth to create a synchronized network, which will support tests of fundamental physics.
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Charles City County, Va., is considering a large data center campus with the promise of a multimillion-dollar tax windfall, which would require rezoning a 515-acre tract of woods in a rural area.
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Veteran city exec Joe Pregler was affirmed last month as permanent CIO. His official arrival comes amid work on AI governance, and a data center move aimed at improving resilience and integrating operations.
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The Big Apple should become the “crypto capital of the globe,” according to Mayor Eric Adams. That means using digital coins to pay for city services and taxes, and blockchain for use with birth and death records.
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