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The nonprofit InsideTrack will offer coaching and data-driven insights to three Nebraska colleges, aiming to find out what prompts students to drop out and convince more than 3,000 of them to finish their degrees.

Answer: No, but it could be in the future.

A new report examines state work on AI and highlights actions government leaders can take to help drive AI adoption, from equipping the workforce to fostering research in support of the technology’s use.

The new Heartland AI Caucus unites six states under bipartisan leadership to shape regional AI strategies and foster innovation. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee are founding members.

The autonomous vehicle provider has begun giving rides to a select California customer group along area freeways. Its self-driving vehicles will ferry passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport.

The program will debut on a handful of streets in town limits. Drivers observed going 10 or more miles per hour over the speed limit will be cited. The technology will only capture images of speeding vehicles.

Starting this spring, students at Broken Arrow High School and Broken Arrow Virtual Academy in Oklahoma will be able to take an AI Foundations class, which will include lessons on coding and storytelling through data.

A south Texas school district developed digital responsibility guidelines and a vetting process for AI tools. Its teachers now use several AI apps like Snorkl and Eureka Math to engage students and give instant feedback.

With new data centers expected to drastically increase power consumption in the coming years, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission proposed a tariff model for electricity providers to impose on large-load customers.

Georgia's third largest school district said in a recent court filing that costs directly associated with social media addiction included more than $400,000 in the past year for cellphone lockers and lockable pouches.

Naperville is joining other Chicago suburbs in cracking down on e-bikes and e-scooters, with the city council considering setting an age limit at 16 and a maximum speed limit of 15 mph on multiuse paths.

Proposed by the state Department of Information Resources, the code would apply to all state agencies and local entities that procure, develop or deploy AI technology. It is now available for public comment.

A new report by the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology urges schools to balance efficiency gains with privacy, legal requirements and ethical considerations when utilizing AI in the IEP development process.

Boston’s new 311 system replaces one that could no longer deliver on the city’s needs. The no-code platform leverages AI to help officials be more efficient and agile as these needs evolve.

The county, which is home to Chicago, has partnered with AidKit to issue $1,000 cash grants to homeowners there who are facing sharp property tax increases.

City officials sought to clarify where the devices and others can and cannot be used. A city official said in September there had been a “rise in complaints from residents” about electric bikes on sidewalks.

The state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is paying for overnight chargers at 31 multifamily properties in Detroit suburbs. Grants come from the Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure Program.

Answer: Fake job postings and AI impersonations, among others.

Three months into Texas' statewide ban on cellphones in school, officials are observing noticeable differences on campuses, but some say students need opportunities to learn what appropriate use of technology looks like.

Hear how public agencies are using AI built for government to streamline services, reduce friction and meet rising resident expectations.

Starting next year, Cy-Fair ISD in Texas will offer a fully online school, a program to accommodate scheduling conflicts and advanced courses, and a program with tuition-based courses outside of the regular school day.

Providers in St. Louis were awarded the money through the Missouri Department of Health’s Crisis Counseling Program, which has for decades been funded by FEMA to help build hope and resiliency in disaster survivors.

An analysis by PennLive found that the state's two largest cyber schools are substantially less transparent than similarly sized traditional school districts, while some smaller cyber charters are even more transparent.

City councilors in Bangor, Maine, decided to remove the option for public comments at city meetings via Zoom after four weeks of disruptions by agitators who joined meetings under fake names.

The Connecticut ACLU is demanding officials turn off automatic license plate reader cameras across the state until laws are passed to prevent misuse of personal data collected by the surveillance.