What can public- and private-sector staff do to stay relevant and grow their career in the midst of AI-driven tech layoffs? Here’s a roundup of recent stories and solutions to help.
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Michael Toland, Oklahoma’s chief information security officer, will exit the position and officials have embarked upon a search for his replacement. State CIO Dan Cronin will oversee cybersecurity in the interim. -
The first part of a major North Dakota modernization project went live this week. The ND Gateway portal will continue to evolve as the main channel through which businesses can interact with state services.
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The Windy City has committed to maintain in-person access to its CityKey ID card program. However, the use of its online application platform is currently not available as officials reassess their processes.
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The California Report on Frontier AI Policy lays out regulatory principles prioritizing transparency and risk mitigation. It arrives as federal lawmakers consider a 10-year moratorium on state artificial intelligence regulation.
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Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up.
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If signed by the governor, the bill would require utilities to use so-called grid-enhancing tech to make transmission lines more efficient and boost their capacity, and offer real-time data.
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Lawmakers approved allocating the money to merge Clark County with the state’s other 16 counties in a single Voter Registration Election Management System. The endeavor is intended to increase cybersecurity and transparency.
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The unofficial competition to put driverless taxis on the road is picking up speed. Zoox opened a production facility this week in California’s Bay Area. Waymo already offers paid rides in a few cities.
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A school board resolution acknowledges that technology plays an essential role in modern education but says it has to be “balanced with proven traditional methods to best support student achievement and well-being.”
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Struggling to find enough qualified professionals in the field, the Minneapolis-based NetSpi started "NetSpi University," which pays for six months of training for new employees who lack experience.
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A Minnesota solar company is suing Google for defamation, claiming the tech company’s AI Overview falsely stated that the company faced a lawsuit from the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
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Florida Highway Patrol has tapped a vast private surveillance network — searching hundreds of license plates scanned by cameras controlled by a surveillance company — to aid immigration crackdowns.
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Working with a journalist who spent 50 years reviewing publicly available hazing data, the University of Maine and the University of Washington have developed a database with histories of those who have died.
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Plus, Kansas is expanding Internet access and digital literacy, local governments in Ohio are investing in skills training, a new workshop series focuses on artificial intelligence use, and more.
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Legislation with bipartisan support aims to safeguard the state’s climate goals, and water and household electric bills, while making developers pay for conservation projects. Most existing tax breaks, however, remain.
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