Artificial Intelligence
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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. -
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 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 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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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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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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U.S. President Joe Biden’s first National Security Memorandum on artificial intelligence directs the federal government to take steps to ensure AI supports the national security mission. Stakeholders were supportive.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will pilot artificial intelligence-powered scanners at Union Station next month, to try to stop passengers from bringing weapons onboard its trains. The 30-day pilot will scrutinize its A and B subway lines.
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The Albuquerque City Council has approved a resolution directing administration to create an artificial intelligence working group to develop an official city policy shaping the technology’s use. Residents will be among its members.
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CIO Craig Orgeron has a plan to help the state spark more innovation with AI — one that includes a “two-pizza team” and an executive order. He talked at NASCIO about what’s already happened and what he hopes will come with AI.
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The San Francisco Police Department's high-tech means of catching criminals is facing a challenge in a federal court after a nonprofit filed suit against the maker of Flock Safety license plate reading cameras.
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The company gets real-time data to officers so they can have a fuller understanding of emergency calls and the people involved. ForceMetrics last year became part of an Amazon gov tech innovation push.
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The ALERTCalfornia camera system notified first responders of the fire on La Panza Ranch south of Highway 58, and state firefighters extinguished it. Mapping estimated its size at 16 acres.
