Artificial Intelligence
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Gov. Kay Ivey said the new Technology Quality Assurance Board will offer state leaders a way to collaborate on cybersecurity and newer forms of government technology. It’s the latest example of states trying to get a better grip on AI. -
Consumer protection and child safety will likely be the focus of legislation on AI during the state’s General Assembly session that ends in early May, according to state officials.
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Powering the Internet and digital services uses millions of gallons of South Carolina’s water every year, and tech companies are likely to demand more in the future as they ramp up AI.
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Gov. Kay Ivey released the group’s final report on GenAI use in state agencies. It recommends a standardized framework, stronger oversight and training to guide the responsible use of the technology.
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K-12 educators and parents are invited to an online event March 28 in which technology leaders from three school districts will explain AI-enhanced instruction, professional learning and student-driven AI policies.
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A private liberal arts college in Maine will use a recent donation from Reed Hastings, the largest in its history, to hire new faculty, integrate AI into teaching, and spur related research and conversations.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro joined leaders from OpenAI, Carnegie Mellon University and the local labor community to unveil the results of the state’s first-in-the-nation generative AI pilot program.
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Artificial intelligence has “significant implications for municipal governance,” according to a hearing order the City Council approved. The hearing will convene city tech cabinet members, experts on AI and others.
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Shreya Amin has nearly 20 years of experience with data science and AI. She takes over as the state pursues new AI computing power and issues guidelines about the best use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.
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Salesforce's survey reveals a public eager for AI-driven government efficiency, with potential to reclaim hours spent on bureaucracy. It also shows a demographic divide, signaling the need for tailored implementation.
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The pilot with a tech company, underway until mid-April, adds artificial intelligence to several existing security cameras in the city. The software will have a human verify a weapon has been seen before notification.
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A Request for Information in February on the federal “Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan” has garnered responses from a variety of industry and public-sector stakeholders offering recommendations.
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Like other state legislatures around the country, the Illinois General Assembly in the last couple of years has grappled with how to address a rapidly evolving technology that replicates human intelligence.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a bill Monday that would criminalize the production and dissemination of deepfakes, which are deceptive, AI-generated images and videos.
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Officials will advance digital equity work in coming months, and initiatives to improve residents’ experience — in person, using artificial intelligence for translation services, and online with a website refresh.
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While it's still unclear how federal DOGE efforts will impact state and local government, investing in tools like artificial intelligence can help do more with less while being both efficient and effective.
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At more than 6.2 million square feet, the proposed campus would be more than three times larger than the state’s largest shopping mall. The net amount of leased data center space in Atlanta rose by 706 megawatts last year.
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Earlier this month, the City Council approved the Pomona Emerging Transportation Technologies Project, which will use AI to gather and analyze data. Video cameras on two streets will monitor spots with frequent accidents.
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A history teacher at Richland High School uses AI for image generation, to search curriculum rundowns to see if he’s missed anything, and for the high school tabletop role-playing game club that he advises.
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Transportation departments in Texas and California are exploring artificial intelligence, and the latter may create a chief data and AI officer role. These agencies, an executive said, will face “major workforce transformations.”
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Data privacy remains a primary concern for government agencies adding artificial intelligence into the fidelity monitoring process, but the impact for employees — and the people they serve — can be substantial.
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