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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Artificial intelligence training should be mandatory for state employees to better prepare California for the anticipated growth of the new technology, a new report has recommended.
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City officials have approved a request from Missoula police for 120 new Tasers and a bundle of add-on services, including AI software that writes up to 80 percent of police reports.
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As a new federal administration prepares to assume control, the GovAI Coalition Summit showed the local promise of artificial intelligence, from solutions available to the leaders ready to make them work.
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The university is working with the nonprofit Operation HOPE and Sam Altman, who leads OpenAI, to start training people from kindergarten all the way through college on AI, focusing on south-side students.
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Hickman County, Tenn., is a sparsely populated county with a limited budget for law enforcement. But the deployment of new dashcams backed by artificial intelligence is giving fresh advantages to the police there.
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The transformative power of AI was embraced by many state and local governments this year. Dedicated AI leadership positions and task forces have emerged to guide responsible use.
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The biggest news in artificial intelligence, accessibility, cybersecurity, ed tech, government experience and public safety. Our annual review of the top headlines from 2024 also looks at what’s in store for state and local IT next year.
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John Toney, the state’s chief information security officer, has been appointed a visiting fellow by the National Security Institute. Through this position, he will learn from cyber execs, building his knowledge to better serve Vermonters.
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For all the uncertainties of the near future, such as what industries and job titles will exist in the years ahead, experts are convinced artificial intelligence will continue driving change in work and education.
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A new front in the battle over the benefits of AI versus its risks is opening up in law enforcement, where police are increasingly using the software to write up incident reports — to the concern of civil libertarians.
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As the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose has become a leading force in pushing local government agencies to be more efficient and deliberate by applying artificial intelligence.
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A new graduate program launching in 2025 aims to help data scientists, educators and administrators make the most of AI in education settings, covering technical knowledge as well as ethical impacts and social contexts.
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The state’s unemployment office reports significant benefits from the new technology, which officials said could help government agencies in and outside the state avoid long-term contracts with vendors.
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Gov tech officials have joined the GovAI Coalition, formed late last year, to collectively shape policies and best practices for introducing AI-enabled tools. They're looking to flank the fast-moving technology.
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The environmental costs of using artificial intelligence tools is an area of growing concern for government technology officials. Transparency from vendors can shed light on their energy and water usage.
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Officials in Austin, Texas, received a racially targeted public comment during a recent City Council meeting, generated by artificial intelligence. They are now working to ensure this time is reserved for actual constituents.
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The City Council in Meriden, Conn., voted to increase its body camera, taser and training budget to allow for an artificial intelligence program that, among other things, quickens police report writing.
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With more than 10 million people physically abused by an intimate partner each year, according to statistics, domestic violence experts and software developers say artificial intelligence can help.
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