Emerging Tech
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Representatives from leading AI and tech companies signed an agreement Wednesday pledging to protect Americans from higher electricity prices due to data center expansion. -
A once-ambitious bill meant to reel in Washington’s exploding data center industry fell by the wayside during a short legislative session, and a state senator says it was due in part to tech company lobbying.
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Experts and public-sector technologists say the AI-powered software development technique may one day offer government the ability to fast-track ideas, improve procurement and more.
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According to a plan by Attorney General Dave Yost and Gov. Mike DeWine, the photos of nearly 8.8 million drivers will be fed into a facial recognition database used by law enforcement officers and federal immigration officials.
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There are no federal rules regulating facial recognition technology or what’s done with data obtained through its use, which city officials say is forcing them to follow the lead of other cities with their own rules.
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Pathogens rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics. AI could keep us a step ahead of deadly infections.
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Local 911 departments tend to use technology that, while old, is comfortable and familiar. But a trio of Florida counties seems to represent part of an emerging movement toward next-generation 911 and the cloud.
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Programs in Ohio and Arizona are showing signs that the technology could be a real-world solution to first-mile, last-mile gaps in traditional city transportation offerings, like buses and light rail.
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Police and firefighters used a drone to locate a 62-year-old blind man who had wandered away from home. Officials say the incident marks one of the first times a drone has been used to find a missing person in the area.
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Kiki Air uses an app to let students order candy, snacks and other items, which then are dropped off at selected locations on campus. But Federal Aviation Administration officials say no waivers have been issued.
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A new gov tech company in Atlanta aims to sell aquatic drones to government agencies for the dual purposes of cleaning up waste and pollution as well as logging real-time water quality data.
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Lawmakers and the Michigan aerospace industry hope Wurtsmith Airport, a former military base in northern Michigan, can become a space launch facility where public and private industry could launch satellites.
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The Federal Highway Administration is looking to integrate artificial intelligence to help manage the national transportation system. A recent report indicates that the technology still needs work before reaching its potential.
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Residents are largely supportive of the program for emergency response but cautioned against using it for police enforcement. Fire Chief Chris Tubbs said gaining trust is the first step in getting the program approved.
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The rules surrounding the use of drones on Genesee County park land have been altered following a court ruling. The ruling allows operators to fly the devices in accordance with federal and state laws.
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The draft of legislation would allow automakers to sell autonomous vehicles without steering wheels or brake pedals. The proposed law would require automakers to provide annual detailed descriptions of what they are doing to mitigate hacking risks.
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SpaceX and other companies are rushing to put thousands of small, inexpensive satellites in orbit, but pressure to keep costs low and a lack of regulation leave those satellites vulnerable to hackers.
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States are increasingly turning to machine learning and algorithms to detect fraud in food stamps, Medicaid and other welfare programs – despite little evidence of actual fraud.
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The city of Hampton will install 15solar-powered poles equipped with surveillance cameras for law enforcement in Y.H. Thomas Park. The city spent $137,000 to fund the pilot LED smart pole system.
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Consumers in the largest electric car market in the country still find it difficult to name an electric vehicle brand beyond Tesla. New data suggests that drivers have more options than ever but less awareness.
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Chief information officers from four Southern California communities offered their experiences rolling out smart city efforts. While some offered an optimistic view, others tempered their comments with caution.
