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The devices, powered by artificial intelligence, are intended to identify items in residential recycling bins that should not be there. Images with faces or license plates will automatically be blurred. -
The digital labels will tell public safety and other customers details about how the AI was trained, who owns the data and other information. The move reflects wider efforts to bring the public sector up to speed on AI.
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A North Carolina school district this week organized a generative AI "prompt-a-thon" to help students build AI literacy through discussing, designing and experimenting with various programs.
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With hospitals and researchers around the globe racing to use AI tools as part of a technological gold rush poised to redefine medicine, the Mayo Clinic is seeking to become a leader.
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The Department of Corrections’ new solution, with AI, is an intuitive chat assistant. It is helping staff boost productivity and safety, advising on issues including recidivism and correcting metadata.
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Luzerne County employees will start learning how to use an artificial intelligence program to improve county services, with around 35 to 40 county employees slated to learn how to use Microsoft 365 GCC.
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Nik Blosser, whose resume includes federal and private-sector roles, will take the helm on privacy issues and artificial intelligence planning. He also serves as chair of one of Oregon’s oldest family-owned wineries.
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Cities across the U.S. are implementing AI technology solutions to improve operations. Although their approaches are unique, they share a focus on prioritizing AI to improve sustainability in local government.
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Spokespeople from the University of Wisconsin–Madison say new AI features added to some tools students and staff are using may require additional “evaluation on multiple levels from the university.”
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The Delaware technology office created an Enterprise Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence, to serve as guidelines and policy for staff who may use GenAI tools. It got a warm reception from state AI commissioners.
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A new plan from President Donald Trump proposes that states with restrictive AI laws should lose federal funding. Government Technology analyzed more than 400 state laws to reveal which states would be at risk.
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The California Council on Science and Technology has launched an educational initiative for elected officials and state legislative staff. It is intended to provide support for navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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Artificial intelligence may have potential benefits for businesses across Connecticut, but U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has raised concerns that an airline is using the technology to hike fares for consumers.
