The Nevada Governor’s Technology Office has gone live with a refreshed site intended to be easier to modify as updates are needed — but more accessible and easier to use as well, with standardized layouts.
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Plus, a lack of funding is impacting digital inclusion initiatives, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bill for rural and tribal broadband, San Francisco has expanded its free Wi-Fi network, and more. -
Larger jurisdictions have until April 24 to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which means building accessibility into digital public services is no longer just a matter of best practice.
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Americans should be on the alert for potential lone wolf cyber attacks amid the conflict in Iran, according to a bulletin issued to law enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Lea Eriksen, who has been serving as director of the Department of Technology and Innovation for the Southern California city, will become the next senior assistant city manager in Culver City.
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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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Odyssey CEO Joseph Connor, whose company is building infrastructure for the nation’s largest ESA rollout, says vetting local vendors is key to helping states and families make the most of digital wallets.
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A new facility at Portland Community College is helping students practice specialized manufacturing skills and cleanroom protocols using equipment that simulates a real manufacturing environment.
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The County Council approved spending roughly $99,600 to upgrade mapping software. The intention, the county administrator said, is ensuring computer-aided dispatch sends public safety to the right place.
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The City Council voted 5-1 to accept a nearly $21,000 state grant to purchase a drone for police. Vice Mayor Curt Diemer, the lone vote against, urged the city to take a serious look at “shrinking liberty.”
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The Ross Town Council approved a pilot to install eight motion-activated cameras that photograph license plates. Personal identifying information will not be recorded. It’s estimated a system will cost $25,200 to lease in the first year.
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A Northern District judge threw out a lawsuit Nov. 13 alleging a trucking company violated the state Biometric Information Privacy Act. She ruled a clarification to Illinois' biometric data privacy law from state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed.
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New policy from the Michigan Senate Information Services blocks senators, employees and interns from using Senate-issued devices to access some artificial intelligence tools. This includes ChatGPT.
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A final deal with GlobalFoundries will expand a chipmaking plant in Saratoga County, N.Y., and update a smaller plant in Vermont. It’s the second final deal this week from the CHIPS and Science Act, which is providing $39 billion to chipmakers for U.S. production.
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Surveillance cameras, access control systems and panic buttons can accelerate crisis response times, but experts warn against allowing devices to supersede thorough planning and training for the entire school community.
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The young company, which wants to make procurement easier for local governments, has its eyes set on geographic expansion and product development. The funding arrives as procurement offices face staffing challenges.
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