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The project joins a burgeoning pipeline of data center projects in metro Atlanta, which has emerged as the country’s hottest market for computer storage space. -
Lawmakers have sent 10 pieces of legislation to the governor’s desk, including a House bill that refreshes the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act. If not signed or vetoed by June 22, they become law Sept. 1.
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A bill is advancing through the California Legislature to address fears that artificial intelligence could soon unfairly deny workers jobs and promotions or lead to punishment and firings.
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A new Marin County Civil Grand Jury report recommends that county supervisors consider forming a cybersecurity joint powers authority, serving as a followup to a 2020 report about cyber threats.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently released the Senate's long-promised bipartisan "road map" for the coming age of artificial intelligence, pointing to Western New York as a hub.
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Recreational drone flights are, generally, legal in the Pacific Northwest city. However, hobbyists looking to fly in city parks must secure permission from the city parks director. Much the same is true in Pierce County, which includes Tacoma.
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If signed by Gov. Tim Walz, the state’s standalone tax bill transformed into a thousand-page omnibus would activate a four-year red light and speed safety camera pilot in Minneapolis and Mendota Heights.
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Plus, Nevada gets $250 million for broadband, data unveils the barriers to digital equity for Asian Americans, and the federal government is eyeing 6G.
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Two bills on Internet safety and privacy for children that are now before the New York state Legislature have fierce opposition from tech companies. But Gov. Kathy Hochul said their passage is her “priority.”
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State legislators around the country are tackling the issue of regulating deepfakes, an enormous feat to take on as the law rushes to catch up with the growth of advanced artificial intelligence technology.
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As regulators in the U.S. consider policy born of Big Tech concerns such as data privacy, they should consider how changes could trample small businesses that drive innovation and competition.
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Michigan lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand tax incentives aimed at attracting large data centers, but environmental advocates warn that the plans could hurt the state's water and electricity supply.
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After a state Supreme Court suggestion, lawmakers amended the state’s biometric privacy law Thursday. If signed by the governor, the law would limit damages collection to when biometric information is collected or disclosed without consent.
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State legislators have agreed on what should be done about protecting residents from artificial intelligence, and against the use of deepfakes in elections. Proposed laws taking action on each have gone to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature.
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A proposed $8 billion IT budget, 3 percent lower than current spending, prompted questions from lawmakers about why IT infrastructure and development are targeted for cuts in 2025, while salaries will rise.
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In an effort to force collaboration on data privacy and online safety laws, two Congressional representatives propose doing away with part of a U.S. law that shields technology and social media platforms from liability for user-generated content.
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The bill would have also created a study of current Internet neutrality with the goal of providing consistent consumer rates and mandatory fee disclosures, including total prices.
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The law relieves data centers, hospitals and other critical infrastructure from state regulations around building high-capacity generators. It eases the process, following the abandonment of one such project.
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A proposed law requiring parental consent for people under age 16 to open a social media account passed the state’s House of Representatives with bipartisan support. It heads to the state Senate, where a similar bill has been tabled.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the plan aims to build domestic emerging tech strengths and collaborations with like-minded partners on international supply chains and global norms of safe and rights-respecting technology use.
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Among its directives, the order from the Maryland county’s executive creates an AI task force that will be responsible for drafting strategies, use cases and priorities. “Digital access equity” is central to that work.
