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Autonomous robots delivering Uber Eats orders are hitting downtown Dallas sidewalks this month, and city officials say they have limited options for ensuring the self-driving machines are good operators. -
The 2024 Republican platform could have a ripple effect on climate change research. Two California university researchers say the next four years will be stressful, but technological innovations give them hope.
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A proposal for a data center was tabled by its sponsor on the Atlanta City Council after widespread pushback from the community. The new facility would have run counter to a recent ban on the businesses.
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The cryptocurrency industry raised millions in donations for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and now insiders hope to take that investment to the bank.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell has joined with colleagues in more than a dozen states who are calling on federal regulators to make it easier for people to switch their cellphone provider.
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The state first published its policy and procedure for generative artificial intelligence in March. Since then, officials made several updates to address the changing needs this type of technology creates.
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A Northern District judge threw out a lawsuit Nov. 13 alleging a trucking company violated the state Biometric Information Privacy Act. She ruled a clarification to Illinois' biometric data privacy law from state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed.
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A federal framework for self-driving vehicles could be on the horizon, people in President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have reportedly told advisers. Such rules could potentially facilitate the wider deployment of cars without human controls.
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Michigan lawmakers have approved a bill that exempts data centers which make at least $250 million in capital investment from sales and uses taxes on equipment through at least 2050.
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An industry group representing big tech is suing the state after the Legislature passed a law aiming to cut social media addiction among young people, the latest salvo in a legal battle centered on kids' online safety.
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Many state governments are implementing AI technologies. A new NASCIO report offers insight into current use cases, the role of state CIOs and recommendations for states exploring generative AI implementation.
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The California Air Resources Board approved changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, to expand incentives for high-speed electric vehicle charging and advance the use of low-carbon fuels.
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State Attorney General Rob Bonta said he will work with a lawmaker during the next legislative session to introduce a bill requiring the labels. Asked whether he’d be open to similar disclosures for artificial intelligence programs, he said it was too early to say for certain.
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Tech giants are bracing for changes, including a revamp of the government’s approach to artificial intelligence, an influential role for Elon Musk and other changes from the status quo under Biden.
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Texas-based Vistra Corp. has paused an application to build a 600 megawatt battery plant in Morro Bay, Calif., instead opting to participate in a new state process with the California Energy Commission.
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Information about grants was previously scattered across numerous agency websites, making it difficult for applicants to know what programs are available, whether they qualify, and how to apply.
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Driven by personal experience and an inclusive vision, Patricia Rucker is leading the campaign for universal school choice across her state. An advocate for comprehensive legislation, she supports a range of educational options.
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CIO Joe McIntosh took the state tech leadership job in July 2023 after previous state service. He took “full responsibility” for what he called an “oversight” and agreed to pay a civil penalty.
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The discussion followed the release of New York City’s first progress report on artificial intelligence, one year after officials released an action plan on the technology. Most items in the plan have now been completed.
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Laws in the state that would block AI-generated deepfakes in advertisements are still in the works. Until they take effect, one industry exec says a healthy skepticism toward content produced by artificial intelligence is best.
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Many state legislatures are trying to get ahead of self-driving vehicles that eventually will be on roads by setting standards for the vehicles and rules for law enforcement if they see one breaking a traffic law.
