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 key things in his new role: governance, service delivery and AI. He was appointed in February.
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A dozen public agencies in Kansas will receive funding for projects that involve drones, AI, smart signals, digital twins and more. The spending reflects some of the hottest trends in gov tech.
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A study from Booz Allen Hamilton shows that artificial intelligence has compressed cyber incident timelines, with bad actors turbocharging attacks via chatbots, coding tools and AI-powered search.
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With more than a decade of experience managing enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives and large-scale technology projects, Richard Barbee will now lead Durham's IT operations.
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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.
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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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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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County commissioners will vote on accepting a nearly $10.7 million federal grant that would help police spot and deal with unauthorized drones during 2026 FIFA World Cup games in June.
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A nonprofit learning studio called dae offers free programs for high school students and adults to learn about subjects like quantum computing, computer science, game development and web development.
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Several Scioto County employees got fraudulent emails intended to look legitimate, and officials are looking into whether unauthorized people may have been able to access sensitive information as a result.
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To get more people prepared for careers in cybersecurity, Maryland is betting on a state-backed, employer-driven apprenticeship model, not unlike traditional skilled trade apprenticeships.
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Days after Gov. Phil Murphy’s call for statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools, many districts have adopted policies that seem to steer clear of what might be considered an absolute ban.
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Minnesota’s governor wants to crack down on Medicaid fraud with the help of artificial intelligence. The idea comes at a time when much of the country is struggling to convict and recover money from Medicaid scammers.
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A liberal arts college in Maine created Mule Chat, which gives users access to four major large language models. The college also trained student tutors to help students and faculty build AI skills.
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Thoma Bravo takes an ownership stake in the combined company. The seller of process management software plans to integrate Casepoint’s data management technology as Opexus works to gain more state and local clients.
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North Carolina girls in grades nine through 12 can apply for a summer mentorship with women state government leaders who work in STEM-based positions in nine departments.
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Nearly 13,000 addresses in Jackson County, Mich., will be eligible for faster Internet via a federal grant. The funding, from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, is part of more than $1.5 billion the state received.
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