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Mississippi has announced a new AI data center build that promises tax revenue and job creation. Such gains are not always easy to quantify, but policymakers can push developers to deliver. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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California has led the way as state legislatures grapple with how to protect the vast amount of data citizens share online every day. In the absence of federal policy, a variety of tactics are being explored in states.
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As automation becomes an ever-more viable tool for government for everything from cameras on light poles to using AI to set prisoners’ bail, can policymakers ensure it is used responsibly and ethically?
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San Diego City Council is planning to make major technology upgrades to increase public participation. The list includes an upgraded voting system, new video displays, and more.
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The California Air Resources Board approved an aggressive regulation to spur the adoption of electric semi-trucks and similar vehicles. Under the rules, all trucks sold in the state must be zero-emission by 2045.
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Minneapolis is expected to vote on a proposal that would allow two vendors to deploy scooters as soon as July 1, even as the issue over whether they will be required to have locking devices remains unsettled.
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In as little as two years, small robots may be delivering packages to households, takeout and even medical supplies, thanks to a bipartisan North Carolina bill that is poised to be signed into law.
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A new proposal at the federal level would create millions of dollars in new funding for cybersecurity protections for school districts. Schools have been an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals.
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The prior privacy law, known as the California Consumer Privacy Act, took effect this January. Even though some said it was a step in the right direction, digital rights groups have criticized those guidelines for being too weak.
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In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission changed the definition of broadband in response to growing Internet demands. Experts differ on whether the COVID-19 crisis calls for another definition change in 2020.
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The legislation, passed during the special session called by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, calls for law enforcement officers in the state to wear cameras and activate them when responding to calls.
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After sitting in the Pennsylvania Senate Communication and Technology Committee for nearly a year, Senate Bill 835 was amended and moved on for consideration this week, aiming to incentivize rural Internet expansion.
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Federal broadband programs tend to assist rural areas because rural areas often lack a broadband option. A new report indicates this policy approach has unfortunate implications for non-white citizens without Internet.
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The new regulations, developed despite opposition from truckers worried about the cost of new vehicles, come as the Air Resources Board is in court battling the Trump administration over the power to set pollution rules.
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The bill, signed by the governor earlier this month, allows up to $5 million in annual spending from Florida's Turnpike Enterprise to help develop broadband infrastructure within or adjacent to multi-use corridors.
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Artificial intelligence insatiable data needs has encouraged the mass collection of personal data, placing privacy at risk. But AI can help solve the very problem it creates.
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Massachusetts expanded access to telehealth through executive orders meant to help hospitals and health-care providers respond to a surge in COVID-19 cases while continuing to care for patients' other medical needs.
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The legislation is titled the "No TikTok on Government Devices Act" and would not apply to any activity involving investigations, cybersecurity research, disciplinary action or intelligence collection.
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Roughly 1,400 vendors with Department of Administrative Services contracts for information technology and general goods and services have been asked to take a 15 percent pay cut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
