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. -
The debut of the new website, PermitSF, comes after a year of development work with OpenGov. It reflects the growth of online permitting in governments across the country — a trend supported by AI.
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The move places the state among a growing group of governments using the shared authorization framework to reduce duplicative vendor security assessments. GovRAMP evolved from StateRAMP last year.
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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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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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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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UNCG will be the first university in the state to have a SparkHub, where students complete modules in AI, cybersecurity, software development, UX/UI design, data analytics, game design and esports.
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Windsor, Conn., is turning off cameras that take photos of license plates, citing a list of concerns that includes federal agencies previously accessing the data in an effort to enforce immigration laws.
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From Oklahoma to Mississippi to New Hampshire, nearly a dozen states are putting their imprint on the government efficiency movement in the form of committees and task forces, looking to improve operations.
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A pilot project to introduce a shared electric scooter program in Eugene, Ore., eased the devices into the community, with considerable public outreach to address concerns around parking and cluttered sidewalks.
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The state’s new threat assessment report focuses on how cyber criminals are using the newest tools to hack into systems and mount ransomware attacks on governments. The threats could be especially acute this year.
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The Sawyer Free Library received the funding in the form of a Digital Equity Initiative Partnership Grant. The money, from the Essex County Community Foundation, will launch its digital learning lab.
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The city’s commission has approved the purchase of three drones at a cost of more than $15,000. Police, who have 10 licensed drone pilots, will use them in searches, rescues, and to follow fleeing suspects.
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Plus, a report found the Affordable Connectivity Program pays for itself, the BEAD program funding dispute continues, a bill aims to reduce barriers for broadband deployment, Oswego County, N.Y., gets a broadband grant and more.
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