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Clean hydrogen and carbon capture have for years been the next big thing, on the verge of revolutionizing the energy sector and providing a lifeline for fossil fuel producing economies like Texas.

A program to grant Baltimore residents city identification cards may move forward seven years after it was greenlighted by legislation that went through the Baltimore City Council.

Last Monday, President Biden issued an executive order on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence. Here’s what’s included, as well as the tech and cybersecurity industries’ response.

Smart cities and cybersecurity are inseparable. When you start integrating the Internet of Things with infrastructure, a city cyber attack is, unfortunately, inevitable. But that doesn't mean it has to be successful.

A $14.5 million project to develop a hybrid middle mile/last mile project to Idaho County and the city of Nezperce will bring a long overdue upgrade to Internet services in the north central part of the state.

Campus, a national community college startup, is developing an online academic portfolio with the goal of keeping tuition rates at or below the maximum federal Pell Grant rate for low-income students.

The Transit Joint Powers Authority of Merced County unveiled this week that five zero-emission buses have been integrated into the local transit fleet. The new buses have a range of about 250 miles between charges.

Answer: $43 billion.

This growing form of getting more from data is helping officials analyze spending that took place without top-level oversight. The tool could find its way into the hands of other public agencies for a variety of tasks.

A free AI-powered tool from the Journalistic Learning Initiative and Playlab Education Inc. is designed to instill in middle and high school students high standards for interviewing, fact-checking and reporting.

Amazon Web Services’ James Sipe will replace acting CISO Chris Dressler on Nov. 27. Sipe is the first permanent appointment to the role since the departure of longtime CISO Erik Avakian last year.

More than 80 percent of respondents said they would support policies related to the reduction of gun deaths and injuries. Specifically, more than half said they were willing to pay more to have more police on the streets.

A Butte County organization has been recruiting students to build one robot per year since 2013 for entry into competitions. The group now has sponsorships from area businesses such as Transfer Flow and Drivergent.

New federal funding meant to update transportation infrastructure for more modern forms of mobility while also addressing heightened equity concerns seems to be holding fast to the status quo.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new bill this week mandating curricula about researching, using critical thinking skills, and learning the difference between facts and opinions and primary and secondary sources.

The city is inviting the public — especially developers and security researchers — to use a new platform to securely report potential vulnerabilities that they discover in city-owned websites and systems.

University of Illinois professors have already seen suspicious and potentially dishonest behavior from students using artificial intelligence to write, but some are more worried about the long-term effects than others.

The city has been collaborating with the nonprofit The Recycling Partnership since Oct. 23 to study the way people recycle and throw away their trash via a look at 160 randomly selected households.

St. Charles County is set to spend $12 million on upgrades to the technology at its 911 center, including both hardware and software changes set to be completed by mid-2025, officials said.

On Thursday, the airport hosted Florida’s first test flight of an electric vertical takeoff and landing plane, more commonly known as eVTOLs or electric air taxis, also marking the first at a major U.S. airport.

Numerous pilot projects in recent years have proven the value of artificial intelligence (AI) in government and paved the way for wider adoption. At the same time, state and local agencies are managing ever-growing volumes of data, with the intention of making more informed decisions and improving operations and services.

The movement to create online virtual campuses, or “metaversities,” continues even as slowly dropping costs have yet to make it widely accessible. The professional development required is another hurdle.

Plus, advocates applaud federal efforts to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, Empire State Development announces the members of its Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee, and more.

The latest funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and included Google’s AI investment arm. The money will go toward expanding Prepared’s workforce in engineering and other areas as it grows its paid offerings.

ResourceX offers governments a way to budget based on strategy and outcomes instead of line items. Tyler Technologies announced a buyout of the company on the same day as a separate acquisition.