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As Hollywood imagines our future, are brain and human microchip implants nearing a “ChatGPT moment” in 2026? Medical progress collides with privacy fears and state bans. -
California electric utilities plan to launch a program to help pay for electric vehicle charging, for income-qualified households that do not have charging at home. Other initiatives are already underway.
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The outgoing governor has signed a memorandum of understanding with tech company NVIDIA to support AI research, education and workforce development. The state has invested $25 million to support the work.
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Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance launched a map of affiliates, Utah libraries have new digital resources, and broadband legislation — one of which addresses the future of the BEAD program — has been introduced.
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In Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi and New Jersey, lawmakers hope to advance cybersecurity through new legislation to modernize IT infrastructure, protect data and prepare agencies for future digital challenges.
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Municipalities in California, Colorado and Washington are working toward a deeper understanding of what goes on at their curbs, to solve persistent problems related to parking, congestion and deliveries.
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Leaders in Macon-Bibb County, Ga., are reporting a decrease in homicides in 2024, after using artificial intelligence in policing programs and youth outreach. The crimes declined by 2.5 percent from 2023.
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Suspicious activity in July prompted an investigation with aid from third-party forensic specialists. Data belonging to around 4,500 residents, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers, may have been improperly accessed.
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A donation from venture capitalist Bill Gurley University of Texas at Austin will help support a robotics program, including freshmen research and updates to lab equipment, computing power and materials.
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In response to public input, Willoughby-Eastlake Schools in Ohio are investing in workforce development by adding middle school and early high school programs in fields such as IT, manufacturing tech and cybersecurity.
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Santa Fe Public Schools announced a shift to remote learning on Thursday for grades K-12 after being notified of potential power shutdowns and Internet outages due to high winds and fire conditions.
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Police officials say modern tech like license plate readers placed throughout their cities has been instrumental in aiding patrol officers in locating stolen vehicles, wanted suspects and missing people.
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Officials and advocates have been peppered with questions in recent days as the Hudson County city prepares for a new e-bike safety ordinance that will go into effect in the coming days.
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Virginia’s Loudoun County has a famously high concentration of data centers, but a proposed rule would remove builders’ “by right” zoning status. If the state cools to their construction, might neighboring North Carolina gain?
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Bernice Bond is taking the helm of the state Department of Information Technology’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Office, after serving as CISO at a global research firm. She started her new role this week.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has authorized the National Guard’s Cyber Reserve Force to help investigate a cyber attack on Cleveland Municipal Court. The court, its internal systems and website remain shuttered.
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Longtime executive Ted Cotterill has stepped down as state chief privacy officer and general counsel to the Management Performance Hub. He helped shape the legislation that codified MPH in state law in 2017.
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Backed by private equity and based in the Midwest, gWorks sells billing, permitting and other tools to local governments, utilities and special districts. BBI, meanwhile, has more than 300 clients in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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In the absence of comprehensive federal legislation on artificial intelligence, states have taken policymaking into their own hands, leading to a varied legislative landscape. Doing so, however, can clarify the rules of the road.
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An ever-growing number of regulations and standards leaves many government cyber experts wondering if more guidelines necessarily equate to better cybersecurity.
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Bipartisan bills advancing through the North Carolina House and Senate would require school districts to create their own restrictions for cellphone use during class.
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