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The self-driving taxi company is deploying about 10 vehicles in Chicago to start mapping the city’s streets — thus “laying the early groundwork” for future operations there — Waymo said Wednesday.

Ranchbot’s sensors use satellite technology to monitor tank levels, trends and operation, enabling customers to check water data on their phones or computers in real time.

The state will widen its use of an American Sign Language app across all agencies and buildings, in an effort to bring new levels of service for people who are hard of hearing.

Engineers and veterinarians at the University of California, Davis converted a metal barn into a research facility, where rows of infrared cameras record birds of prey in motion to help inform drone designs.

States have until April to meet the federal mandate established under the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring all digital products be accessible for people with disabilities. Readiness levels vary.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Computational & Information Systems Lab, which operates NCAR Wyoming, provides computing resources, services and support to more than 500 universities.

Two proposed laws now under consideration have differing approaches to the technology campuses. One would have a state authority certify projects. The other would require new renewable energy sources.

Rain has long slowed the trains in the Northern California rail system. But a software upgrade is enabling gradual deceleration that is, so far, avoiding dramatic slowdowns in wet weather.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside is establishing an AI fluency task force and working with companies like Microsoft and Ordify AI to train students, faculty and staff on the technology.

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Jennifer Pittman-Leeper is GovRAMP’s new field CISO, which is an advisory role. Meanwhile, the nonprofit organization has now added North Carolina to the states that it provides cybersecurity guidance.

A Chicago-area elementary school technology director recently spoke about the most vulnerable spots in school districts, the rising use of deepfakes, and the growing sophistication of email phishing attempts.

The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?

In December the county upgraded its emergency alert system with technology that allows the Emergency Management Agency to draw targeted subgroups that include first responders and city, county and school officials.

The bill would ban large language models from making “independent therapeutic decisions” or generating “therapeutic recommendations or treatment plans” without review from a licensed therapist.

Public records requests reveal that more than 20,000 public comments submitted in opposition to a proposal around gas appliances were generated by a company called CiviClick.

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Tekquell Watson has more than 25 years of military and federal experience, including senior technical and leadership roles. She will oversee technology operations across the consolidated city-county government.

K-12 teachers and higher education faculty across all grade levels and subject areas will have free access to AI literacy training modules designed by Google and aligning with ISTE+ASCD standards.

Founded in 2014, the firm works with cities, utilities and other clients to make their infrastructure more “intelligent” via sensors, software and other tech. AI presents fresh opportunities for Ubicquia’s growth.

Internet services are still down at City Hall and other departments nearly a week after officials uncovered the attempted incident. Residents are unlikely to notice significant disruptions, officials said.

After more than eight years shaping the county’s technology direction and strategy, Mancini left the position earlier this month. During his tenure, he led a comprehensive modernization of legacy.

In the next aspect of its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure work, the state will accept proposals to build EV stations in its southeast area. Applications in three other regions should open later this year.

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To help meet growing state interest in broadband infrastructure, a public community college in Texas will put a $2.2 million workforce grant toward developing new curricula for training fiber technicians.