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A new degree program within the College of Engineering at the University of North Texas will trains students to design, build and deploy AI software and systems, as well as assess their social and ethical implications. -
Some school district IT teams have been experimenting with using generative AI tools for cybersecurity, for example to analyze data logs on helpdesk tickets to improve incident response plans, or to troubleshoot code.
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The Trump administration plans to sue states for their artificial intelligence laws, but how the push is affecting work on future legislation depends on a state’s politics.
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Alabama legislators want the state to jump in on a growing startup industry: novel aircraft designed to quickly take off and land for short-distance travel. This technology could allow passengers to soar over traffic.
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For state and local government agencies across the U.S., GIS technology has the power to inform decision-making, impact funding and improve the constituent experience through various applications.
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As artificial intelligence-driven translation technologies advance, teachers are starting to warm up to using translation tools such as Waverly Labs’ Forum interpretation app for classroom discussions.
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The FirstNet school safety system, to launch at the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, will allow school personnel to silently contact emergency responders by mobile app or wearable panic buttons.
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Six privately owned battery storage containers connected to a nearby San Diego Gas & Electric substation promise to provide some buffer from blackouts. The units are capable of delivering six megawatts and 12 megawatt-hours of energy.
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Some states like Texas, Indiana and Colorado are filling their open positions with innovative programs that point people eager to learn in the direction of government IT.
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The portal that gives users access to Cherokee County planning and zoning documents is undergoing an overhaul to implement more stringent cybersecurity protocols while creating a more user-friendly experience.
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Some 12 percent of Houston’s workforce is at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence systems in the next five years, according to a recent study from a business research company.
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Derrick Day, a 17-year-old at Westminster High School who is blind, created an app called LDOT (long-distance object tracker) that uses artificial intelligence to verbally identify objects that appear in a phone's camera.
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Drivers who have received multiple speed-camera violations would be ordered to install aftermarket speed limiters on their vehicles under a state bill proposed Tuesday by two legislators.
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The San Diego City Council officially approved the Police Department's smart streetlights proposal on Tuesday, which now all but ensures the controversial network's future deployment.
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San Diego agreed Tuesday to pay 35 percent more per year for citywide usage of Dell computers as well as Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and OneDrive.
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Portales and Clovis municipal school districts have installed new security technologies such as the Rave Panic app, an AI security camera system called ZeroEyes, network upgrades and other measures in case of emergencies.
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A public school district in southern Louisiana is working with state police to identify the origin of a security failure July 25. The district has yet to learn how much and what kind of data may have been obtained.
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The Technology Association of Georgia is partnering with SkillStorm to help train and upskill tech talent — with a targeted program aimed to support Black Georgians’ entry into the tech field.
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Flock sells license plate reading tech, while Ubicquia’s smart city communication platform is used by some 700 customers. By working together, the gov tech firms want to help police solve more crimes while reducing costs.
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A new resource from the nonprofit Internet Safety Labs, available to anyone, provides safety ratings based on risk assessments of 1,722 of the most commonly used mobile applications in K-12 schools.
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The Cumberland County Commission committed $3 million to provide local matching funds for state broadband expansion grants. That money will be split between two Internet service providers.
