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The lawsuit, filed Thursday, accuses Apple of stifling competition and leveraging its clout and ownership of the popular App Store to increase prices for customers.

Powerful technology has perhaps never presented a bigger set of regulatory challenges for the U.S. government than it is at this moment, with an election year looming and disinformation flowing.

A District Court judge postponed ruling on whether to bar end-to-end encryption for minors using Meta’s Messenger app, deciding that she first must determine if her court has jurisdiction.

University officials say the new platform will allow students and faculty to make use of AI for coursework and accelerating research, without the usual data privacy concerns that come with open-source tools.

The tech allows physicians to virtually watch and listen over an EMT’s shoulder as they administer treatment to a sick patient. It’s like having a second set of eyes on challenging, complex situations.

Survey data released by NASCIO reveals many state chief privacy officers feel confined by a lack of enforcement influence and dedicated funding. Additionally, fewer CPOs report having an established privacy program than two years ago.

Answer: For antitrust reasons.

A ransomware attack discovered in early February locked public defenders across the state out of their computers and files. The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender has acknowledged personal data may have been stolen.

“Ed,” an interactive co-pilot that allows students to access learning materials, and parents to monitor their child, will be available to all families in the Los Angeles Unified School District in the coming weeks.

Several ideas are afoot to update the Congressional Research Service, sometimes known as Congress’ think tank. One would eliminate the weighty print version of the Constitution Annotated, known as CONAN, making it digital-only.

Plus, stakeholders continue to push for more ACP funding as the program winds down, Connecticut releases $41 million for broadband, and San Antonio is supporting small businesses with digital skills training.

Artificial intelligence could identify farm pollutant sources, University of Minnesota research found. Agriculture contributes 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases; in Minnesota, the emissions are its second-biggest source of carbon release.

Portico, the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s new portal, features an online assistant to help expedite modernization for historically significant buildings and sites. It replaces a system that had only recently begun moving off paper.

The move follows the news that RapidSOS had closed a big funding round that involved BlackRock. Hexagon will help improve real-time data capabilities via which dispatchers and firefighters can more quickly respond to emergencies.

Gov. Tina Kotek addressed Oregon’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Tuesday at its first-ever meeting. She created the council Nov. 28 by executive order; it has 12 months to deliver a final recommended action plan.

Cyber criminals are likely to soon target file transfer services, try to compromise the software supply chain and launch novel phishing strategies, according to a new report from Recorded Future.

The study at Texas A&M University is looking at the effects of smoke on the hearts of wildland firefighters using an Apple Watch and an air quality sensor worn by the firefighters.

From creating discussion boards, to making syllabuses and annotated bibliographies, to simulating different personas with mental illnesses for psychology students, professors are exploring their own uses for AI.

"I saw firsthand the destruction and deadly impact these storms had, I know our communities deserve federal assistance. FEMA's methods and formulas for determining aid are clearly flawed and require re-evaluation."

Some residents are still experiencing symptoms months after the derailment. “Sometimes it comes on, and my mouth hurts, my teeth hurt, my tongue swells. It’s like, ‘Oh, something was disturbed today.'"

Pending approval by the its board of trustees, the University of South Florida plans to enlist existing faculty to lead new undergraduate and graduate programs, certifications and continuing education options.

A partnership between Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois Institute of Technology and City Colleges of Chicago allows high-school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses in pursuit of associates degrees.

With the state Legislature back in action this week for the first time in months, there is considerable talk but little action on bills that could stymie harmful uses of artificial intelligence, or AI.

The IRS launched the pilot program known as Direct File in a dozen states this year, including Texas, and about 50,000 people who are residents of those states have used it so far.

The state attorney general, Democratic lawmakers, parents and a child safety advocate rallied in Albany on Wednesday for legislation they say will take significant steps to protect children on the Internet.