Artificial Intelligence
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Agentic AI poses both new risks and big opportunities. To mitigate the risks, columnist Ben Palacio argues we should look to the same controls already present in financial information systems. -
Alpha School, which opened in Austin, Texas, in 2014, is set to open a K-8 location in Chicago. It charges $55,000 a year in tuition and uses "guides," in lieu of teachers, to motivate kids to complete online lessons.
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A survey of 386 global experts suggests governments, businesses, educators and communities must act together to counter dangerous overreliance, displaced workers, mental health problems and other risks from AI.
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At one of several recent roundtables about the role of AI in schools, parents asked for better training for students and faculty, more accountability for deepfakes, and better resources for parents of victims.
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Lime scooters in Seattle will soon be equipped with cameras watching where the scooter is heading, as well as AI software to detect sidewalk riding and emit audible alerts telling people to get off them.
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New funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support the Computer Science Teachers Association in training thousands of teachers from across nine states on core computer science concepts and AI.
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The legislation, proposed Wednesday by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, would compel AI chatbot developers to “exercise reasonable care” in designing and operating systems to prevent “reasonably foreseeable” harm to users.
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The Decatur City Council approved buying a new baler and AI-powered sorting system, the latter of which is likely to be operational this summer. Its activation will enable a reduction in inmate labor.
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SCSU's expanded program on AI in manufacturing aims to prepare current and future manufacturing professionals to understand, evaluate and apply AI-enabled tools in production environments.
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The Colorado AI Policy Work Group has developed, and now approved, a framework for changes to the state’s landmark legislation establishing consumer protections related to AI. Transparency is a priority.
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The Ohio House is expected to vote Wednesday on House Bill 646, which would create a Data Center Study Commission to better understand how these projects affect local communities.
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While AI tools can momentarily improve student performance, Stanford University researchers caution that those gains may not persist once the technology is removed — raising questions about whether the tools are supporting learning or substituting for it.
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A one-year AI innovation fund in New York state will back dozens of projects at City University of New York campuses aimed at integrating AI into coursework, student services and research.
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Fort Worth is now considering a tax break for Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of sustainable infrastructure company Endeavour, for a data center to be developed near the city.
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The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana is offering a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, teaching students the technical foundations of AI as well as responsible applications across industries.
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From mining video evidence to enabling real-time translation of public meetings to speeding up prescription renewals, state and local agencies are finding ways to put artificial intelligence to work.
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The Capital District Transportation Authority, which serves six New York state counties, is looking to integrate green energy buses, and is exploring AI-enabled cameras to identify maintenance needs.
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A Bay Area school district recently formalized rules around acceptable AI use. Prohibited uses include making or distributing harmful content, sharing confidential information, and violating academic-honesty policies.
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From agentic AI help-desk assistants to cybersecurity collaboration and smarter trash routes, Raleigh CIO Mark Wittenburg explains how the city is testing tech before scaling it citywide.
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has deployed a new system with artificial intelligence to answer calls that are not life-threatening emergencies. Those calls previously encountered some delays.
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Allentown schools in Pennsylvania have deployed an AI chatbot for students, a specialized AI track at Bridgeview Academy, a summer student AI institute at DeSales University, and expanded staff professional development.
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