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The state has created a policy establishing how data across the executive branch is identified, classified and safeguarded, to act as the foundation for data security. Its scope is wide-reaching.
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A recent report by the nonprofit EDSAFE AI Alliance warns that school safety policies must evolve from academic integrity to psychological guardrails as students turn to AI chatbots for emotional support.
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Kip Glazer, principal of Mountain View High School in California, said her student internship program provides campus tech support, but its most important lessons involve collaboration and communication.
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Walmart will have the ability to make drone deliveries with its partners Wing and Zipline to 75% of Dallas-Fort Worth by the end of this year, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Tuesday.
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From location mapping for first responders to automated court transcriptions, justice and public safety is a hot spot for companies serving the state and local government market.
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Advocates for children’s online safety are hoping that Congress will enact federal legislation rather than allowing a piecemeal, state-by-state approach. They hope new rules would rein in tech platforms.
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Plans to overhaul IT services in the state include new AI regulations; policies ensuring ease of access to state platforms; a collaborative approach to cybersecurity; and a new office dedicated to user-centric digital innovations.
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The California Department of Transportation, teaming up with other state agencies, is asking technology companies to propose generative AI tools that could help reduce traffic and make roads safer.
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The state of Pennsylvania has announced a partnership with OpenAI to pilot generative AI tools for state employees. The pilot aims to guide responsible future use and development of the tools in the public space.
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The Utah State Board of Education recently approved plans that would allow schools to make use of AI gun detection technology from the video analytics platform ZeroEyes. The technology is able to identify firearms in real time.
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A new study finds those areas are high on the list of election-related cybersecurity concerns, but public awareness campaigns, training for staff, tabletop exercises and free security tools can all help.
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As cities develop microgrids for energy resiliency and increase the adoption of electric vehicles, they are increasingly turning to smart city technologies to enable these transitions.
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Fifteen new ed-tech companies were selected among thousands of applicants. They will receive grants, training and networking opportunities to fast-track their startups.
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To help kids realize science is applicable to everyday life, a Colorado Springs nonprofit researcher and developer of science instruction for schools earned funding to advance a promising project.
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The new consortium will launch a state-of-the-art AI computing center in upstate New York to be used by the state's leading institutions to promote responsible research and development, create AI jobs and more.
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In that state, about 180,000 low-income families have benefited from the federal funding, including $100 discounts on device purchases, such as laptops and tablets, and subsidized monthly charges for access.
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As Maryland works to fill gaps in Internet access, Gov. Wes Moore and local groups are focused on ensuring residents have digital literacy skills, technical support and broadband, especially in areas like Baltimore.
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Florida is among the states that are considering regulating the use of this technology, with lawmakers having filed at least three bills ahead of the 2024 legislative session starting this month.
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An organization representing the likes of Facebook, X and YouTube has filed a lawsuit over a new requirement that children under age 16 get their parent’s consent to open social media accounts.
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The city will deploy four electronic voter checklist tablets at each voting location. The tablets, which contain all voters' names, addresses, party affiliations and wards, will be connected through a secure network.
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Construction is expected to begin this year on a project that will allow multiple Internet service providers to operate on the same infrastructure. The project will be financed through general obligation bonds.
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