The new release from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers provides guidance for state CIOs, and an overview of how agencies are navigating the landscape of agentic artificial intelligence tools.
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Data center builds are on the rise across the country to power cloud computing and AI. Here’s how some local governments are taking action to ensure projects benefit the communities in which they are built. -
Colin Ahern takes over as the state’s first director of security and intelligence. He brings two decades of Army, private-sector and public agency experience to the new job, which focuses on high-level risks.
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The career technologist, who has held leadership roles in IT from Arizona to Oregon and San Jose to Seattle, will depart the public sector this month to join the division of e.Republic.
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The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles has released a series of instructional videos to aid online users. Meanwhile, Alaska has debuted the Alaska Mobile ID, a mobile driver’s license and identity credential.
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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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Artificial intelligence is causing college instructors to move more meaningful examinations back to the classroom, and connect the dots with students on why learning matters.
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For some students, in-person classes aren't the right fit. As such, many schools have worked hard to ensure that all enrolled students have the resources they need to graduate, including access to online classes.
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Questions about fake legal citations created by artificial intelligence and overlooked due to lawyers' lax proofreading are currently before the Connecticut Supreme Court.
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The FBI is warning about a new type of crime that targets ATMs around the country that uses malware to force a cash machine to dispense money without a legitimate transaction.
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CIO Craig Orgeron on plans to upgrade the state’s digital services with automation and AI, improve its cybersecurity posture and recruit new talent.
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GEICO and Travelers, the national insurance companies, will pay the penalties for poor data security. A 2020 cyber attack that leaked data from more than 120,000 New York customers enabled hackers to use that information to file fraudulent unemployment claims.
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The audit, the first of its kind, demonstrated a nearly identical match to the count done on election night, using tech to read the text on all 5.3 million Georgia ballots. Nearly all inconsistencies were caused by unclear marks on absentee ballots that required human review.
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Denver appointed a new chief information security officer, Merlin Namuth, in October. He is building relationships as the foundation for a people-centered approach to cybersecurity in the city and county.
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The average Internet user has about 190 online accounts and produces 850 gigabytes of data each year. A new Digital Legacy Clinic at the University of Colorado Boulder helps relatives recover them after a user dies.
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The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) for New York City schools may follow other standardized tests in moving online, but some parents are raising concerns about its fairness as well as its cost.
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