Artificial Intelligence
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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
To prevent students from relying on artificial intelligence to write and do homework for them, many professors are returning to pre-technology assessments and having students finish essays in class.
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Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state's power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power's request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity.
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As increasingly sophisticated education tools use AI to do cognitive labor, some professors are concerned that new features are making it harder for teachers to encourage students to use AI in helpful ways.
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In a recent presentation to the Alaska Board of Education, the state education commissioner inadvertently demonstrated the importance of AI literacy by relying on an AI chatbot that fabricated citations.
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While generative AI is still in the early days of government implementation, it's important for public-sector leaders to lay groundwork for successful use and adoption.
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Experts warned media outlets that artificial intelligence would wreak havoc on the 2024 election by manipulating the truth and confusing voters. So far, it appears some of the concern was overblown.
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More than 100 people crowded into the third floor of a downtown San Francisco office building Saturday morning to seek ways to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to tackle daunting social problems.
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Several recent studies highlight what is happening in the public and private sectors regarding artificial intelligence initiatives, along with detailing barriers and cybersecurity challenges to address.
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Aldermen are set to vote next week on hiring an expert to help create a strategy on the use of generative artificial intelligence. The Finance Committee recently recommended hiring International Data Corp. to consult on a GenAI road map; the full City Council looked at a contract this week and it could get more discussion before a vote.
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Cybersecurity is around-the-clock work, but panelists at the Southern Florida Digital Government Summit offered several ideas for keeping operations secure. Generative artificial intelligence, one official said, is moving humans away from operations.
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Tech giants are bracing for changes, including a revamp of the government’s approach to artificial intelligence, an influential role for Elon Musk and other changes from the status quo under Biden.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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The supplier of public safety tech wants to help police crack down on the illegal automotive stunts, which have resulted in deaths and injuries. The new tool also provides real-time law enforcement alerts.
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A survey of 1,135 educators by the EdWeek Research Center this fall found almost 58 percent of them still had no training, two years after the release of ChatGPT. Some feel it puts them at a disadvantage.
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At the first-ever South Florida Digital Government Summit this week, county leaders discussed how they're making use of artificial intelligence. Other initiatives include giving public-sector staffers access to Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud.
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The discussion followed the release of New York City’s first progress report on artificial intelligence, one year after officials released an action plan on the technology. Most items in the plan have now been completed.
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The company, recognized by the federal government for intersection safety tools, has brought in capital from the venture arms of two big telecommunications firms. The money will help Derq further expand in North America, the CEO says.
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Schools in San Diego have been ramping up efforts to train teachers on using AI in the classroom — both in showing teachers how they can use AI to make their jobs easier, and in teaching students about ethical use.
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In the capital district, the work of its AI Advisory Group and AI Taskforce comes together to help ensure advances in artificial intelligence meet values set by its mayor. Only solutions that properly align get adopted.
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A recent university research study on state government chatbots highlights their potential to optimize workloads, enhance communication and reduce waits. They're becoming essential, but challenges around feedback and privacy could impact that.
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