As jobs, skills and industries evolve faster than ever, state-led data systems are demonstrating how to deliver timely, actionable insights that connect workers with the skills employers actually need.
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Federal agencies are requesting access to state and local government data for immigration enforcement purposes. Some experts argue this could impact public trust, but protections can be implemented. -
The state has put out a new call for applicants to help state agencies with AI, data analytics, emergency technologies and other areas. The push reflects similar programs from other governments.
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The Colorado AI Policy Work Group has developed, and now approved, a framework for changes to the state’s landmark legislation establishing consumer protections related to AI. Transparency is a priority.
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As AI and growing software supply chains make cybersecurity more complicated, there are also ways that organizations can and should strengthen their defenses.
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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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Amid gamified lessons, video-directed read-alouds and assigned work on tablets for students as young as age four, at least 16 states have introduced legislation in 2026 to reevaluate screen time or vet ed-tech tools.
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Tesla Inc. and Waymo have reported more crashes in Austin, Texas, over the course of the past month as both companies face increasing pressure to improve their self-driving vehicle technology.
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Texas 130, a toll road linking Austin and San Antonio, will serve as a corridor for testing cab-less freight haulers. The firms involved characterized the highway as a strategic route for the region.
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County commissioners got a revised schedule for federally funded broadband work. Service provider contracts remain to be signed, and construction is slated to wrap by the end of 2029.
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Two January appointments in the Idaho Office of Information Technology Services will help enable the state to better deliver technology services and prepare for future consolidation plans.
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Opening this fall in Arizona, Unbound Academy will use AI to condense core academic lessons to two hours a day, followed by workshops, mentorship sessions and student-led projects, per the school’s charter application.
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The city is among those vying for funding from the $100 million “Innovation Clusters” state program to promote development of key industries. In its case, Hartford would expand its work in artificial intelligence.
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Commissioners approved using the money to buy the meters earlier this month. The devices, which collect near real-time data, will join 7,500 smart meters already in operation as Edison neighborhood lines are replaced.
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Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Technology Services and Security’s first deputy secretary, Erica Bradshaw, plays an instrumental role in guiding planning for the agency and the state.
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Part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal would cover tuition at any public community college in New York for adults studying fields such as advanced manufacturing, technology, engineering, AI or cybersecurity.
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