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As a new federal administration prepares to assume control, the GovAI Coalition Summit showed the local promise of artificial intelligence, from solutions available to the leaders ready to make them work. -
While cybersecurity remains a high priority for many CIOs, we spoke to technology leaders to understand what other skills are difficult to find when recruiting new talent.
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In addition to upskilling and transforming their workforce, IT leaders in government are investing in enterprise technology that can scale for the future.
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Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum have agreed that the use of AI-generated deceptive ads poses risks to the democratic process. The trouble is figuring out where to draw the line on what constitutes deception.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named a new president this week and recognized visionary tech leaders who broke barriers to drive innovation, strengthen cybersecurity and further elevate the overall IT landscape.
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The city of Sanibel and Lee County in Florida are set to participate in the Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program, a $30 million initiative aimed at empowering local governments with cybersecurity solutions.
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State and local government PIOs and social media teams are navigating the drastic changes at what was once Twitter, grappling with unexpected features and shifts in user verification, as they weigh the pros and cons of remaining on the evolving platform.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced the appointment of Jeff Maxon to the position of chief information technology officer — a role he has been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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The Biden administration is urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt strong rules to address shortfalls in broadband service. The position sets up a possible clash with large broadband providers.
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The state’s share of a $49.5 million settlement with a software company Blackbaud Inc. over its data security practices and response to a 2020 breach will be nearly $1.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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This week, senators have proposed two bipartisan pieces of legislation that target the use of AI, one focused on advancing military use and the other focused on tackling the issue of identity fraud.
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While organizations and experts have tried to define artificial intelligence, there is no consensus on a single definition. That leaves individual states grappling with how to understand the technology so they can put rules in place.
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Suma Nallapati, who formerly served as CIO for the state of Colorado and more recently held a role in the private sector, has been tapped to take on the role of CIO for the city and county of Denver.
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National Security Agency Director Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone has announced the creation of a new entity designed to oversee development of artificial intelligence in U.S. national security systems.
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Guardado, who has held San Luis Obispo, Calif.’s top IT spot since April 2019, will join the city of Manhattan Beach as its director of IT. He starts in the new role next week.
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This week, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order to create a task force that would help guide the use of AI, aiming to help state government identify and mitigate risk in this space.
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The intersection of politics and social media is fertile ground for AI-powered disinformation. Learning to spot disinformation meddling from Russia, China and Iran in other countries can help the U.S. prepare for 2024.
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The state of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety uses translation AI tech in its Driver and Vehicle Services division, expanding access to government services for non-English-speaking constituents.
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Dru Rai comes with substantial private-sector experience, most recently at Quaker Houghton. Acting CIO Jennifer Lorenz will now become the executive deputy CIO, according to state officials.
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The latest publication from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers looks at strides government has made serving citizens in the digital age. The report compares current status to a 2001 call to action.
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Human-centered design can go a long way toward fixing some of society’s biggest problems, including missteps in trying to make things better by applying technology alone.
