Emerging Tech
-
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. -
Miami is still a long way from fixing its traffic and public transportation woes, but there may be a credible solution on the horizon that sounds like it’s from the future — electric flying taxis.
-
Oregon counties say they’re opposed to recent economic development legislation because it doesn’t provide them financial help to offset the rising costs of administering tax breaks.
More Stories
-
Facial recognition technology has allowed police departments across the U.S. to compare the faces of criminal suspects against other existing photos, but the tech has also proven controversial.
-
A key agency at the federal level would now get new funding to better estimate rainfall as well as possible flooding from storms under legislation recently signed into law by President Joe Biden.
-
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has forged a research and development partnership with AIM Photonics, a federally funded consortium at Albany NanoTech that develops photon-based computer chips.
-
The urban tech accelerator, backed by the automaker MINI, has focused on the U.S. in the past. Now it’s starting up a new program aimed at the international market, with four initial investments.
-
NASA’s budget, part of a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that still needs to be voted on by Congress, is 5.6 percent more than last year's budget. It falls short of the $26 billion requested by the White House.
-
Enpira is one of a dozen companies selected for the Govtech Accelerator Program by CivStart, to further develop its business model and technology for the government sector markets.
-
In Kansas City, Mo., leaders have implemented new technology to track snowplow locations, progress and other issues. It's an effort that has made snow removal in the city more time- and cost-efficient for constituents.
-
The business of launching rockets into space is getting more crowded from U.S. shores with Rocket Lab — a company based in Long Beach, Calif. — looking to make its first liftoff before the end of the year.
-
In Georgia, where the cryptocurrency industry is growing, some insiders acknowledge tighter controls are coming after what happened with FTX — but they hope regulation won’t stifle the industry.
-
The high-profile recent collapse of FTX might have tainted cryptocurrency trading platforms for many, but it isn’t slowing advocates’ plans to make Texas a leader in the still-growing industry.
-
University of Texas at Arlington has launched a new certificate and master’s degree program to train educators to teach online, use web-based applications and curricula, and personalize learning strategies.
-
At least six states in the past few years have started pilot programs to test plastic roads. New federal legislation and programs have added to the momentum because of the government’s commitment to using sustainable materials.
-
Plus, India hits Google with a $113 million fine for anti-competitive practices in the Google Play app store, and online photo giant Shutterstock expands its offerings of AI-generated images.
-
Houston County commissioners voted to move forward on a four-year agreement with Flock Safety. District Attorney William Kendall said the photos will only be used for active investigations and certain emergency situations.
-
Despite using facial recognition technology to identify criminal suspects nearly 2,000 times last year, findings from the LAPD inspector general's office show that the department has no way to track the technology’s outcomes or effectiveness.
-
An ad campaign that began in late summer has been reupped to educate drone pilots about the dangers posed by electrical lines and power infrastructure. An influx of the devices is expected over the holidays.
-
The Minerva University AI Research Lab has brought together groups of students to create and pitch their own AI tools, with an emphasis on addressing the ethical and technical concerns about the technology.
-
Technology capable of more thoroughly scanning cargo containers for contraband has not been put in place despite a 2021 offer to purchase and install the equipment from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Most Read
- From Michigan to Silicon Valley: A Conversation With Mohamad Yassine
- How Educators Are Rethinking Test Security in the Digital Era
- Rochester Instructor Creates AI Learning Tool for Deaf Students
- Ohio Recognized for Using AI to Improve Job, Family Programs
- Coming Soon to Newark Airport: Self-Driving Shuttle Buses
