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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.
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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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At least nine school districts in Maine notified families of the data breach on education software company PowerSchool in December, which might have exposed names, birthdates and Social Security numbers.
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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering a decentralized way to buy, sell and invest. But with innovation comes risk.
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The White House said Tuesday the null late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for “research and various other reasons.”
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A former student of Ector County Independent School District won his local Congressional App Challenge with an app that uses questionnaires to assess mental health conditions, then shares resources related to the results.
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A project to explore use of the small, electric vehicles could be paused by a recent federal memo. Its funding source is a grant from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual list aggregates pressing tech and security challenges states face. Input from CIOs and CISOs helps shape its content.
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Panelists at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando recommended that school leaders compensate for tightening budgets by availing themselves of data, artificial intelligence, audits and assessments.
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Benetech, a nonprofit focused on equity in education, will launch an AI-powered system to make STEM learning materials accessible and interactive for students who are neurodivergent or visually impaired.
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning about phony text messages sent to residents about supposed tolls they owe. The surge in SMS spam has been linked to increased activity by foreign bad actors.
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The technology companies will pilot new air travel solutions this winter at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Funding comes from the Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship.
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Atlanta is one of the hottest places in the country for tech companies to build data centers, hulking warehouses filled with servers that power web services, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
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Councilmembers say data centers are coming with or without the city's involvement, and that the city badly needs the potential revenue stream the centers are expected to bring.
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The Colorado Department of Revenue has completed a project refreshing the state’s Sales and Use Tax System for an improved user experience. The work follows a mandate from state legislators in 2023.
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John F. Kennedy School is using an 11-foot inflatable dome with a projector that connects to an app, reportedly the first system of its kind in Connecticut, to create immersive learning experiences.
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A public university in Minnesota will launch a new computer science program with options for online courses and three specialties in design, web design and user experience, or 3D design and user experience.
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Days after Gov. Phil Murphy’s call for statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools, many districts have adopted policies that seem to steer clear of what might be considered an absolute ban.
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Minnesota’s governor wants to crack down on Medicaid fraud with the help of artificial intelligence. The idea comes at a time when much of the country is struggling to convict and recover money from Medicaid scammers.
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A liberal arts college in Maine created Mule Chat, which gives users access to four major large language models. The college also trained student tutors to help students and faculty build AI skills.
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