Emerging Tech
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With a massive artificial intelligence data center set to open in the area outside of Kansas City, Independence plans to reopen and majorly expand the capacity of a decades-old power plant to fuel it.
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A community north of Ann Arbor has begun working on establishing local regulations for data centers after grappling with a controversial proposal for a massive data center campus.
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The state’s Department of Natural Resources has long conducted aerial surveys of its wildlife, and that count might be made more accurate soon through the use of new technologies.
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The program will test and develop ways the public and private sectors can maximize the use of drones, with safety and privacy concerns at a forefront.
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An interactive look at autonomous vehicle projects and policies across the country as covered by Government Technology.
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The city of Sacramento is piloting digital license plates on a couple dozen of its electric cars, and the potential benefits of the dynamic new devices are many, including safety, diagnostics and public information.
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Called Futures Command, the headquarters will be the latest attempt by the Army to modernize and attract savvy tech talent to its ranks.
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According to a recently released study from the Brookings Institute, Americans are increasingly concerned about the implications of the rapidly evolving technologies.
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Cutting-edge tech could help governments manage the impact of a shifting environment.
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With the goal of closing the broadband divide in rural communities, the tech giant is hoping to use open television channels, known as white space, to send broadband signals.
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The federal government awarded a $3.4 million grant to a research consortium to explore the potential applications for the technology at nuclear power plants.
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Before putting the technology to use, law enforcement officials are asking the public to weigh in on the policies that surround it.
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Before the 2018 legislative session, Wyoming was no friend to the emerging technology. But new legislation is solidifying the state as a leader.
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Smaller governments are advertising cheap electricity and other incentives to draw the eager new businesses to their towns.
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The distributed digital ledger system could have a big impact on existing government programs, but the lack of standards remains a problem.
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A state task force met for four months to discuss and study the technology's potential.
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The Federal Trade Commission has its sights set on a number of big-ticket issues revolving around new technologies, consumer privacy protection and business practices.
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The state is performing a pilot test for military service members who can't vote in person.
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Illinois state and industry experts explained the value of the digital ledger technology to lawmakers and where it could improve state services.
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The Federal Aviation Administration approved a program last week that would allow the department to use drone-mounted thermal imaging cameras to help fight stubborn fires.
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Law enforcement agencies throughout Marin County, Calif., have adopted the technology, but Sausalito cites cost as a barrier.
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