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Officials at AMP, which operates a regional processing and sorting facility in Portsmouth, Va., intend for the technology to help humans organize trash at multiple intervals in the cycle. -
The project won approval on a 5-1 vote despite significant public opposition. Council members argued the center would be a chance to boost tax revenue without burdening area schools.
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The University of Wisconsin system is developing governance policies for students, faculty and staff for responsible use of AI, and UW-Madison’s newest college centered around AI opens this fall.
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TikTok on Wednesday faced a formidable threat to its business, with a new law signed by President Biden that could dramatically change the way the popular video app operates.
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A new tool from public safety tech supplier Axon can automatically transcribe audio from the company’s body cameras. Arriving as law enforcement nationwide confronts a hiring crisis, it could free up officers for other duties.
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Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare’s Project Filter applauds the use of technology for intervention measures, but implores school leaders to provide alternatives to suspension and address teen nicotine addiction.
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A cable break roughly 40 miles west of Prudhoe Bay Tuesday disrupted Internet and cell service for residents in several northern Alaska communities. Service was temporarily restored but it’s unclear how long a permanent fix will take.
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Bill Zielinski, who has led the Information and Technology Services department since 2020, will step down April 30. In recent years, he led the city’s response to a ransomware attack, and to the deletion of millions of police records.
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Lawmakers in New Hampshire and elsewhere are debating measures that would better identify AI-generated material, as the November presidential election nears. Fair election groups say the proposals don’t go far enough.
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Since it began in 2019, the program has been providing course training for three defined career pathways: aviation, aviation mechanics and drones. It does so by teaching aeronautical science and various FAA policies.
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Artificial intelligence and data leaders from Georgia, Maryland and Vermont shared their perspectives on successful AI governance in a GOVChats panel discussion. The environment, they said, is still in development.
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The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday authorized the Police Department to implement a new camera program that will catch and fine drivers exceeding posted speed limits in certain areas.
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New automatic water meters being installed across New Orleans could finally solve one of the city's most frustrating problems: unpredictable and unreliable sewage and water bills.
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Two cities in the Hampton Roads area with new speed cameras have raked in around $20 million in revenue since implementing the technology over the last two years.
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A handful of districts in Massachusetts will use money from the state’s Accelerating Clean Transportation School Bus Fleet Deployment Program to deploy new buses and charging stations.
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Combined, the cities received nearly $1.5 million in grants through a U.S. Department of Transportation program. They will use it to maintain and plan the expansion of zero-emissions vehicles, and to enhance pedestrian safety.
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In an effort to use remaining ESSER funds, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is encouraging K-12 organizations that offer cybersecurity and artificial intelligence instruction to apply for grants.
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Technology companies must take more responsibility for designing systems that safeguard users’ information, a leading White House cybersecurity official said recently. He also urged students to think about joining the federal cyber workforce.
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Nearly 2,800 patients at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester may have had files with personal and health information exposed, in what the hospital called a third-party “data security incident.” Those potentially affected will be notified by mail.
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Downtown cyclists filmed a Waymo robotaxi driving against oncoming traffic for nearly two blocks. The company, however, says the driverless vehicle did this to keep away from a potential collision.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a congressional framework, in a letter to Senate artificial intelligence working group leaders, that would establish federal oversight on extreme risks related to AI.
