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As one of its first operational AI projects, Mississippi’s Innovation Hub is piloting Procurii, a chatbot designed to address knowledge gaps. The proof of concept is intended to augment tech procurement processes. -
Research from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle found more than half of U.S. data center builds are happening outside traditional industry hubs. Texas could become the top such market by 2030.
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The technology director of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Texas says AI will make phishing campaigns and deepfake videos more sophisticated, requiring more vigilance on the part of network users.
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A new degree program within the College of Engineering at the University of North Texas will train students to design, build and deploy AI software and systems, as well as assess their social and ethical implications.
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Some school district IT teams have been experimenting with using generative AI tools for cybersecurity, for example to analyze data logs on help desk tickets to improve incident response plans, or to troubleshoot code.
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A private research university in Texas announced a partnership with Dell to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence on campus and implement an AI system that keeps critical data in-house.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pouring an additional $40 million into the clean energy workforce with aims of upping the state’s nuclear and AI capabilities.
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Providing shared computing power, AI tools and educational support, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot connects researchers, educators and industry partners pushing boundaries with AI.
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Next year will bring a complex mix of evolution, correction and convergence when it comes to AI. It will become more powerful, more personal and more ubiquitous — and also more expensive, more autonomous and more disruptive.
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The Kennewick police are getting several technology upgrades, including new taser weapons, virtual reality training, the AI-powered body cameras, enhanced records management and more.
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To meet workforce demand, new programs at Point Park University in Pennsylvania this spring will include an AI in Education Endorsement and an AI Certificate, both fully online.
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The nonprofit STEM Next Opportunity Fund is working with Qualcomm Incorporated to pilot after-school and summer programming in AI literacy at schools in Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office has launched a modernized Notary Education Learning Management System, to improve training and compliance for all notaries. It could serve as a model for other updates.
