Artificial Intelligence
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The county’s Board of Commissioners approved a one-year pact that will bring on a system to automatically record and transcribe emergency calls. Better professional development is one goal. -
SponsoredHow state and local government CIOs are expanding service management beyond the help desk to transform HR, facilities and finance.
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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.
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AI teaching assistants reveal both the creative possibilities and hidden dangers of utilizing generative AI tools in the classroom, causing educators to weigh efficiency against risks of bias, inequity and overreliance.
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In a new pilot, officials will use a city vehicle with two cameras and software with AI to photograph properties. Inspectors will follow up on addresses with visible problems like graffiti or tall grass.
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A new resource from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration offers states guidance on how to use federal funding to support AI literacy training in the workforce.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed three bills aimed at preventing sexual harassment by making it a crime to create and distribute generative AI images or videos that feature a specific person in sexual situations.
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The Silicon Valley city has selected four startup companies — building AI-driven solutions ranging from maternal health to food waste reduction — from more than 170 applicants to receive grants and professional support.
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Amid so much promotion, news coverage and forecasting about artificial intelligence, the university CIO must distinguish between practical, impactful applications and those driven by hype or outweighed by risk.
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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College will create workforce-aligned AI education pathways with input from IBM and Northrop Grumman on which competencies are most needed by employers.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's new release cautions public-sector agencies against acquiring AI-powered tools without giving them an adequate level of vetting and governance.
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The state’s revamped regulations on artificial intelligence have been pulled from a proposal by the state Senate. If it passes, the measure would now just delay for several months a law set to take effect in February.
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Local governments are investing in digital equity, which can serve as the foundation to advance the implementation of other emerging technologies including AI. Good data is the foundation for both.
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A recent poll found a 13 percent drop in support for using AI to prepare lesson plans, a 9 percent drop in support for AI as practice for standardized tests, and a 5 percent drop in support for students using it on homework.
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Montana has joined a series of states, with its decision to dedicate an executive position to leading on artificial intelligence strategy and advancing the ethical implementation of the technology.
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The inaugural NextTech Kern conference at Cal State Bakersfield in October, intended to be a community event, will explore how artificial intelligence is set to affect education, businesses and digital safety.
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The PACK AI initiative at the University of Nevada, Reno brings artificial intelligence to the fore through new student programs, new classes, tools, faculty training and events.
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A tech vendor helped the city score and peer-review data points, with artificial intelligence ultimately finding ways to save between $19.4 million and $28.4 million. Officials have already taken steps to cut costs.
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In his State of the University address this week, President Andrew Armacost outlined several major projects for the University of North Dakota, one of which was becoming "the AI university for North Dakota."
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A recent professional learning session for College Community School District educators featured speakers from Google and the University of Iowa, and conversations about AI's future in the workforce and the classroom.
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Safeguards to AI’s development and use in Colorado must be drafted with surgical precision — enough to address concerns effectively without smothering the technology in the state.
