In office since Jan. 5, Mayor Corey O’Connor has been cold-calling CEOs of IT companies to invite them to move their operations to the city — part of his vision for its technology future.
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The company’s technology seeks to help public agencies, insurance companies and others craft safe driving programs via AI and other methods. Boston and Los Angeles are among the firm's customers. -
The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program makes some $21 billion available for non-deployment purposes. States are exploring how this funding can be used, and questions remain.
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Rashida Richardson, who has a background in law and artificial intelligence, has joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. There, she’ll assist the city’s data management office.
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City CIO Zach Posner, who was previously CIO for Salt Lake County, will prioritize three things in his new role: governance, service delivery and AI. He was appointed in February.
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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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Members of the House passed a bill requiring data centers to pay for increased costs associated with their energy demands. The proposed legislation now heads to the state Senate.
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Officials are considering how to comply with new federal rules around accessibility for people with disabilities. Meeting agenda packets are one area of concern ahead of the April deadline.
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Officials say a new Kansas law is drawing data centers to the state as details emerge about a possible new hyperscale campus in Leavenworth County in the broader Kansas City area.
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A new career-mapping tool will give Utah middle schools, high schools, postsecondary institutions and workforce programs a dashboard to help students find their path and agencies to track their progress.
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A new Communications and Technology Committee in the House will play a part in reviewing most artificial intelligence-related proposals. Legislators have set a series of policy hearings in which to hear from AI leaders.
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The company’s newest device for law enforcement combines body camera technology with a microphone that can record different vocal tracks. A company executive explains the appeal of the new AI-backed offering.
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While Maine state officials discuss potential legislation, a group called Phone-Free Portland Schools is advocating for a policy that would ban cellphones at all grade levels throughout the school day.
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Officials in the Garden State have unveiled two new artificial intelligence initiatives, the Next New Jersey Program — AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. Both encourage private-sector investment.
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A nonprofit research organization is working with Florida Virtual School and the University of Florida to offer middle and high school students a certification for learning about how AI concepts intersect with math.
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After voters declined to pass a larger ballot proposal last year, Helena Public Schools are asking voters to approve a smaller amount to replace aging laptops, desktops and teacher devices.
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