Opinion
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Waymo, a leader in self-driving car technology, is currently seeking permission to roll out its AI-driven taxi in New York City, with a safety driver behind the wheel at all times. -
Senate Republicans added a provision that would ban states from enforcing any laws their state legislatures may have passed that regulate artificial intelligence to President Trump’s tax and budget bill.
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To avoid creating vulnerabilities, school IT leaders often find themselves saying "no" to new tools and systems. Instead, they should foster a culture of innovation by convening partners to figure out how to make it work.
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Data silos can cause inefficiency and ineffectiveness, but creating a strategy that promotes wide-scale analysis over large-scale storage, organizations can truly understand and easily use their data.
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Reform of police departments must include a reexamination of why cops and civilians come in contact so frequently in the first place.
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The innovative powerhouse of cloud computing, mobile, big data and social media has been deemed by IDC as the "3rd Platform." Here’s a look at each component and the potential it brings for public sector.
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The collective returns of public fund investments over the last few years have been volatile, but rules governing disclosure and transparency haven't kept pace with the trends.
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Keeping everything forever is a recipe for inefficiency and waste.
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State and local CIOs from around the nation give their two cents about whether the Carolina Panthers or the Denver Broncos will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 7
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Data demands are pushing IT limits in cities, so what can these local governments do to support this deluge of data?
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There is a strong preference for new software systems based on open source platforms, and proprietary systems should be considered only if they can meet the same long-term benefits available with open source.
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Plus, five open source software products that can aid government.
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If you want to increase innovation, many experts suggest slowing down first.
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Candidates should have robust policy platforms that explicitly commit to a more open and data-driven government that embraces the emerging field of civic tech.
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New York City is developing a "free" public Wi-Fi network to be deployed throughout the city, but the poorly appreciated price is our privacy.
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Only 16 percent of law enforcement agencies are using cloud technologies, but new tools and a better understanding of how the cloud can support policing should help increase adoption rates.
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The presidential candidate threatened to levy a 35 percent tax on businesses producing goods overseas to get tech companies to "build their damn computers and things" in the U.S.
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Any record — a text, email, letter or note — about a failed loan costing the public money will now be available to the public.
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The Forum for Youth Investment is helping state and local agencies use data to more flexibly deliver the right service mix to youth ages 14 to 24, often referred to as disconnected or opportunity youth.
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Technologies showcased at CES 2016 were essentially smaller versions of products boasted in previous years that are now more accessible thanks to lower costs -- tweaks that the public sector can flourish off of.
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Sometimes policymakers want to alleviate anxiety about future conditions, which often manifests itself in calls for laws that will create “trust” in a particular industry.
