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As one of its first operational AI projects, Mississippi’s Innovation Hub is piloting Procurii, a chatbot designed to address knowledge gaps. The proof of concept is intended to augment tech procurement processes. -
With the Ohio city pursuing major redevelopment, officials have launched an online permitting portal they hope will ease that effort. Cleveland’s building director explains what’s happening — and what comes next.
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Research from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle found more than half of U.S. data center builds are happening outside traditional industry hubs. Texas could become the top such market by 2030.
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Amazon began selling SIM kits for Boost Infinite cellular service on Wednesday, greatly expanding the potential customer base for the monthly plan offered through Dish Network.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio — an Ohio government organization focused on mobility technology — are rolling out a four-year, $8 million plan to bring these semitrucks to roads in both states.
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A school district in Minnesota wants voters to approve a new funding stream that would bring in $10 million a year to support technology-related needs such as cybersecurity, security cameras and financial software.
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The Cumberland Community Improvement District unveiled the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous vehicle they are piloting for the next eight months in partnership with Beep, an autonomous transport company.
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It’s unclear exactly how many license plate readers are active in the state, though nearly 100 have been purchased by state and local law enforcement to date. The technology has raised fierce debate about privacy.
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Two newly announced programs in the state will prepare military veterans to start information technology careers with the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
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Today, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order to establish a chief IT accessibility officer role to improve the accessibility of the state’s digital services for people with disabilities.
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According to a new report from UNESCO, "Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms," it will take more than money to bridge the digital divide, and more than technology to solve the problems of contemporary education.
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Justine Johnson will head up the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification. She succeeds the state's first Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl, who left the post in January for personal reasons.
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Following the recent announcement of federal funding allocations from the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, experts are weighing in on how to make the most of the opportunity.
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The nonprofit International Society for Technology in Education is developing Stretch, an AI chatbot intended to be factually reliable, by training it only on information created or approved by educators.
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Nebraska's second largest school district will not allow students to use phones during class, and it's rolling out digital hall passes in high schools to track missed instructional time and limit out-of-class behavioral issues.
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Commercial vehicle drivers looking to park on one Manhattan avenue better have their phones charged — New York City is testing an app-only payment program on a stretch of Sixth Ave. in Chelsea.
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The Seattle City Council passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the installation of automated speed cameras on certain roads as part of an attempt by the city to prevent illegal street racing.
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No data was compromised after staff stopped a cyber attack aimed at the town of Cornelius, following an incident that started when a police officer inadvertently interacted with a computer virus during an investigation.
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While it has no authority to require governments to act, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization found excessive smartphone use negatively affects student performance and emotional stability.
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Five communications companies took part in an event this week underscoring the more than $119 million worth of fiber broadband expansion that is being funded by state and federal funding sources.
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The county is currently looking into whether data was exposed during a breach of a file transfer system used by a billing provider for its fire and emergency services system.
