An executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom compels several state departments to recommend procurement changes that would let AI companies explain policies and safeguards. It aims to mitigate risk around innovation.
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The six-month project, aimed at advancing options for electrified delivery, offered new understanding of digital curb management, its opportunities — and whether parked vehicles are permitted users. -
The state CIO has been working on enhancing digital services for residents and business owners while educating government employees about emerging technologies like AI, for continuous improvement.
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Born from the chaos of 9/11, FirstNet provides a mobile phone network designed for public safety professionals. The new deal comes as the U.S. Congress considers a 10-year reauthorization of FirstNet.
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As chief technology officer, Michael Deegan, an executive with more than 25 years’ experience, will oversee the city’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and infrastructure amid growing digital demand.
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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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An ed-tech company is offering online after-school courses for students in grades K-6 featuring project-based, standards-aligned curriculum focused on topics like STEAM, civic engagement and life skills.
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The sheriff’s office has turned off an estimated 200 automated license plate readers, indicating the devices which are part of most patrol cars do not comply with the new state Driver Privacy Act.
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A year after New York state passed a law mandating fully electric school bus fleets by 2035, school district leaders are worried about infrastructure and energy costs, battery capacity and physical limitations.
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Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents.
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The social media network has been the coolest kid in school since the election, with some big public agencies joining. But they must consider emergency management, tech and even fraud before befriending the rising star.
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The Boulder City Council has unanimously approved a long-awaited agreement that will eventually empower the rollout of citywide broadband. Officials signed off on letting ALLO Communications LLC lease part of the city’s fiber backbone for 20 years.
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The health payment processing company, one of the largest in the world, was hit in February by a ransomware attack that is considered to be the largest health-care data breach in history. Medical billing services have now been restored.
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Representatives from 10 nations that are part of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes discussed international cooperation and teamwork on AI, and the risk new U.S. leadership could move the nation to act alone.
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The city’s Mass Transportation Authority replaced its last two diesel buses in April with hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The $11 million, which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced this week, will enable it to add to its fleet of fuel-cell buses and expand its hydrogen production facility.
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Wichita State University's new Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine and Assistive Technology intends to accelerate the development of new assistive technologies and open clinical trials to rural residents.
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