Artificial Intelligence
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A partnership between Boston Public Schools, the city, higher-education institutions and local industry will begin developing courses, support for educators and hands-on opportunities this summer. -
Proposed legislation would build on an existing bill that limits screen time for kids ages 2-5, creating an Elementary Technology Task Force to develop, and annually review, standards for screen-based instruction.
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A new type of artificial intelligence is helping city governments spot problems like potholes faster and with more accuracy than ever before, but government must maintain traditional privacy standards.
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A pact between the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia and an AI-powered recycling company is expected to enable the technology to increase recycling and divert a significant amount of landfill waste.
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A webinar hosted by OpenAI this week spotlighted how school districts in Illinois, Texas and Arizona implemented and trained staff to use ChatGPT for instruction, operations and governance.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is considering moving its data and information science program out of the College of Letters and Science and into a new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence.
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As those lawmakers began filing legislation for the upcoming legislative session, a handful of proposals imposing new rules on AI were introduced, including protections for children and rules for chatbots.
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Developers have bought the former Cheswick Generating Station site in Springdale, Pa., for $14.3 million, with the intent to construct a massive data center, pending a vote by the city council.
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The technology has begun responding to 10 types of low-risk, non-emergency calls, including information requests, for Emporia, Kan.; Lyon County; and Emporia State University. Escalations are transferred to humans.
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Capitalizing on a surge of interest in personalized education, the collaboration seeks to make math learning more interactive and responsive through AI-powered feedback paired with teacher-led instruction.
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TPWD’s new internal AI policy outlines rules for the responsible use of generative AI tools by agency staff. All AI tools must be approved by the IT Division, with strict limits on high-risk use cases.
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City Council members have passed legislation creating an oversight office to audit, monitor and regulate city agency AI tools. A separate but related initiative aims to educate the public on AI.
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The company, seeking to bring more artificial intelligence to local government, has partnered with El Paso organizations to train applicants with AI skills. One of the company’s leaders explains his thinking.
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The new plan from the Tennessee AI Advisory Council lays out four strategic pillars of focus — on pilots, infrastructure, workforce development and governance — to modernize services and strengthen the economy.
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Officials are working with InnovateUS to train public employees statewide on working with AI. Empowering people, CIO Shawnzia Thomas said, is a significant part of achieving digital transformation.
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One Republican South Carolina lawmaker is leading some pushback against Congress and President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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The Southern California city recently wrapped a series of workshops designed to teach residents digital skills. The initiative educated participants on how to use AI and how the city is using it.
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A new type of associate degree program that combines five technology fields into one aims to prepare Warren County Community College students for the new age of automation and manufacturing careers.
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The new movie Tron: Ares isn’t just sci-fi entertainment — it’s a mirror for today’s AI risks and realities. What happens when artificial intelligence systems don't work as intended?
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A state-by-state AI policy scan from the Council of State Governments offers a clear and comparative view of the AI governance landscape across the U.S., even as the federal government eyes restrictions.
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In a recent Q&A, an official from the Association for Career and Technical Education discussed CTE programs moving beyond the "Googlification" of AI, its impact on culinary and HVAC programs and more.
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