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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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TPWD’s new internal AI policy outlines rules for the responsible use of generative AI tools by agency staff. All AI tools must be approved by the IT Division, with strict limits on high-risk use cases.
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City Council members have passed legislation creating an oversight office to audit, monitor and regulate city agency AI tools. A separate but related initiative aims to educate the public on AI.
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The company, seeking to bring more artificial intelligence to local government, has partnered with El Paso organizations to train applicants with AI skills. One of the company’s leaders explains his thinking.
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The new plan from the Tennessee AI Advisory Council lays out four strategic pillars of focus — on pilots, infrastructure, workforce development and governance — to modernize services and strengthen the economy.
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Officials are working with InnovateUS to train public employees statewide on working with AI. Empowering people, CIO Shawnzia Thomas said, is a significant part of achieving digital transformation.
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One Republican South Carolina lawmaker is leading some pushback against Congress and President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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The Southern California city recently wrapped a series of workshops designed to teach residents digital skills. The initiative educated participants on how to use AI and how the city is using it.
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A new type of associate degree program that combines five technology fields into one aims to prepare Warren County Community College students for the new age of automation and manufacturing careers.
