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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 state Department of Commerce’s Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is working with an AI-powered health platform to support faster prescription renewals for state residents with chronic conditions.
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Having notched early success in piloting generative AI, leaders at the California Department of Transportation are realizing the need for a comprehensive approach to a massive storehouse of data.
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The Springfield Township Board of Trustees has enacted a 180-day moratorium barring data center plans from being approved or even accepted for review. If deemed necessary, the time period could be extended.
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A situation in Twiggs County, Ga., highlights the different approaches local governments in Georgia are taking to manage a surge in data center proposals with little guidance or regulation at the state level.
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SponsoredAs governments move beyond AI pilots, the real challenge is execution at scale. Responsible governance, integrated platforms and streamlined procurement are helping agencies turn artificial intelligence into measurable operational impact.
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IT infrastructure resilience, like modernization and citizen engagement, is an ongoing endeavor for officials in South Dakota, according to state CIO Mark Wixon — and one that intersects much other technology work.
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Modernizing education with artificial intelligence is less about buying this or that new tool than about new processes, new applications for data analytics, and reorganizing instructional priorities around new norms.
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As debate over data centers grows statewide, a Baltimore County councilman on Monday introduced legislation aimed at slowing any potential development until the county weighs the impact.
