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The City Council approved a 60-day police department trial of bodycam software that uses AI to analyze video. It will automate the review and categorization of footage and evaluate officer performance on calls. -
The deal provides Motorola Solutions with HyperYou’s agentic AI for handling nonemergency calls, as well as real-time language translation. The general idea is that AI can help alleviate call center staffing shortages.
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Jackson County, Mo., could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily.
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San Jose, Calif., formed the GovAI Coalition in 2023 to bring technologists from different sectors together to collaborate on AI governance. After a unanimous vote, it will now go forward as a nonprofit.
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Louisiana’s most populous city is the latest government to have an AI agent answer 311 calls instead of a human. The shift will happen in coming months; the AI has been trained on three years of 311 calls.
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The courses, expected to be available in May to library card holders, have been tested for more than a year by about 50 employees across all departments. The aim is to provide free access to high-demand skills.
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Federal funding will help Grand Valley State University establish a new West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium, which will work with partners in academia, industry, government and nonprofits to lead advanced research.
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The young firm, based in the U.K., uses AI to help utility and infrastructure field workers do their jobs more efficiently. The company’s CEO spoke with Government Technology about what’s coming next.
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Campbell County Public Schools in Virginia is giving the MagicSchool AI platform to four teachers and 15 students first, then using data from the pilot to inform best practices, training needs and division guidelines.
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Gov. Kay Ivey said the new Technology Quality Assurance Board will offer state leaders a way to collaborate on cybersecurity and newer forms of government technology. It’s the latest example of states trying to get a better grip on AI.
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Consumer protection and child safety will likely be the focus of legislation on AI during the state’s General Assembly session that ends in early May, according to state officials.
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Powering the Internet and digital services uses millions of gallons of South Carolina’s water every year, and tech companies are likely to demand more in the future as they ramp up AI.
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Massachusetts has partnered with OpenAI to launch the ChatGPT-powered enterprise AI assistant for the nearly 40,000 employees across the executive branch to assist them in their work; using the tool is optional.
