Policy
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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state's power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power's request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity.
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The federal government’s large annual defense act steps into staffing issues within the Space Force, requiring roughly equal staffing between operational and acquisition positions.
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The state of New Jersey now has a new policy to guide the use of generative AI by state employees; this closely follows the state’s creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force last month.
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Two Baltimore City Council committees this week heard discussion about a pair of proposals designed to regulate the growing use of facial recognition technology within city boundaries.
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Strict rules were enacted by the City Council to limit speeds to 3 mph in much of the city – enforced using GPS tracking – and other restrictive measures that slowly pushed out operators of e-scooters.
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Republican lawmakers blasted Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to require new car sales in the state to be zero-emission electric by 2035. Opponents called the plan impractical, citing a lack of charging infrastructure.
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Plus, support for continued ACP funding continues to grow; the FCC adopted final rules on digital discrimination; HUD has unveiled a streamlined enrollment process for the ACP; and more.
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The guidelines, announced by leading venture capitalists with the backing of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, lay out how software developers should use the tech responsibly, in concert with moneyed backers.
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Jim Schweizer, lead artificial intelligence researcher for Global Data Sciences Inc., has called on the city of Aurora, Ill., to develop an AI action plan, similar to what New York City unveiled in October.
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President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence is setting up a tug of war between those who fear agencies empowered under it will overstep their bounds and those who worry the government won’t do enough.
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The rapid expansion of food delivery services — coupled with e-bikes — is forcing cities to adopt new ideas and policies to get more couriers out of their gas vehicles and onto bikes.
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The city of Seattle has announced the release of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy, which aims to align with the executive order on AI that was signed last week by President Joe Biden.
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The state Attorney General's Office released legal guidance on the way data should be shared, noting that law enforcement should only share information with other California agencies.
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New draft policy from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget aims to offer guidance for AI governance structures that will help agencies to implement and apply AI technologies in a responsible way.
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Bay Area experts say the new guidelines and oversight promised in the recent presidential order will lend confidence to significant numbers of potential customers who have not yet embraced the technology.
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The White House unveiled a sweeping executive order that aims to minimize the risks of artificial intelligence while simultaneously maximizing its potential. AI policy experts have mixed views on the double-edged order.
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Regulations around generative AI are rapidly evolving. This list will keep you up to date on what governments are doing to increase employee productivity and improve constituent services while minimizing risk.
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President Joe Biden is directing the government to take a sweeping approach to artificial intelligence regulation, his most significant action yet to rein in an emerging technology that has sparked concern and acclaim.
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The Los Angeles Police Department is considering changing department policy to increase random reviews of body camera recordings that don't involve arrests or the use of force, according to Chief Michel Moore.
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The county planning board spent nine months developing the regulations, which were spurred by public concerns that cryptomining operations could move into the county and cause havoc for those who live nearby.
