As one of its first operational AI projects, Mississippi’s Innovation Hub is piloting Procurii, a chatbot designed to address knowledge gaps. The proof of concept is intended to augment tech procurement processes.
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With the Ohio city pursuing major redevelopment, officials have launched an online permitting portal they hope will ease that effort. Cleveland’s building director explains what’s happening — and what comes next. -
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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Amid an overall growth projection for the market of more than $160 billion, government IT leaders at the Beyond the Beltway conference confront a tough budget picture, with some seeing AI as part of the solution.
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Plus, New Mexico is increasing access to affordable Internet, federal legislation has advanced in Congress to better track funding, Indiana residents have expanded access to fiber broadband, 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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City Council members are mulling policy for the devices that lines up with neighboring local governments and state law, too. The goal, the police chief said, is to ensure their safe, responsible use.
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The app is aimed at providing residents and visitors of the county with quick information, jail info, mental health resources and more. It also offers users the ability to submit tips directly to authorities.
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State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Executive Director Julia Fallon says Congress may need to identify legislative means outside of E-rate to solve the home connectivity issue for students.
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About $90.7 million of the federal funding will underwrite installation of high-speed fiber across the northwestern part of the state. A nonprofit coalition will handle installations across 10 counties.
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When Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland was building a new school, the district's chief information officer suggested building a server room to provide backup support to other schools in the district.
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The state's governor has selected private-sector veteran Warren Lenard to lead consolidation efforts as director of the Indiana Office of Technology, aiming for "great service at a low cost."
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School districts across the Pittsburgh region have spent the past few months working with teachers and students to get used to a new online platform and tools for the statewide assessment test.
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Distracted driving is so pervasive in the Minneapolis area that law enforcement is turning to artificial intelligence cameras to spot motorists who are illegally using their phones while behind the wheel.
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Since 2019, the Traverse City Police Department has spent $28,000 to purchase tech tools to help officers identify unknown substances and intoxication levels, including one TruNarc device.
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Recent developments in humanoid robots are grabbing plenty of global attention. Here are some intriguing robot developments and why we all need to pay attention.
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