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The technology director of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Texas says AI will make phishing campaigns and deepfake videos more sophisticated, requiring more vigilance on the part of network users. -
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.
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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 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.
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Chelan County PUD commissioners voted in favor of buying seven capacitor banks at about $4 million total for the upcoming Microsoft data center. The banks will ensure more efficient power delivery to the facility, officials say.
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CIO Khaled Tawfik says the city is eyeing the possibility of one day using a generative AI that is specially tailored for city governments, and it is now looking to learn more before finalizing policies.
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Managed charging, battery storage and other technologies are helping to build electric grid resiliency and stability as electric vehicle use grows. Those working in the space are optimistic about the grid's ability to handle the load.
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The University of Arizona's West EJ Center will put a $10 million federal grant toward rebates and tax credits to make energy-efficient appliances and solar panels affordable for community groups and other institutions.
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Georgia Tech and Southern Regional Technical College are among many partners on a $65 million grant to build a technical workforce training incubator and talent pipeline for autonomous and AI technologies.
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Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles fed GPT-3 a battery of tests, and it solved about 80 percent of given problems correctly, compared to just below 60 percent of the 40 undergrads who participated.
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The new app helps residents connect with the Police Department to find information, view alerts and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone, Lumberton Police states on its Facebook page.
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Southwest Airlines and American Airlines will give their input on a new flight demonstrator project and the development of a new research aircraft, as part of a collaboration between Boeing and NASA.
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With new technology that will be used by local law enforcement to assist with their investigations, Chester County authorities are trumpeting a new way of connecting a suspect's DNA to a crime immediately, if not sooner.
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With a mission to help future first-generation college students, the nonprofit AVID is giving member schools access to Packback’s AI-enabled writing tool, because writing can be a gateway to more advanced coursework.
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The New York Power Authority has approved funding for an ambitious expansion of its drone program in which technicians will use the aerial vehicles to inspect power lines and other hard-to-reach or hazardous infrastructure.
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Officials say the group, called Volt Typhoon, has inserted malware deep in the systems of numerous water and electric utilities that serve military installations in the United States and abroad.
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The special group tapped by Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration in 2019 to respond to cyber attacks has been in a state of near constant activation. The costs to the state and local government agencies have spiraled in that time, state data shows.
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The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has expanded access to a virtual learning platform for those in the state’s correctional facilities to improve the re-entry process and reduce recidivism.
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Given a massive influx of personal devices in the years since COVID-19, schools are making more use of asset-management systems to keep track of inventory and plan ahead for technology audits.
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This quarter might just be the low point of the year, but there are reasons to think things will pick up in the second half of 2023. The second quarter saw deals with BS&A, Clariti, PayIt and more.
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Lawyers can run into trouble with generative AI, and a few courts have pushed back on its use. Others, however, see the tech as a time-saver. Deepfaked evidence, meanwhile, is a growing concern.
