Emerging Tech
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township. -
Connecticut state lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores throughout the state, citing a CT Insider report on the practice.
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Five students at Dow High School in Midland, Mich., have co-authored research about agriculture in space that will soon appear in a major scientific journal.
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Unchecked surveillance concerns forced the state's public safety agency to re-evaluate how it uses biometric technology with a focus on a more transparent, audit-ready process, bolstered by implicit bias training.
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The app, called "COVID Alert NY," employs Bluetooth technology to record whenever users come within close proximity of each other, but officials say it's anonymous and collects no personal or geographic data.
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Plus, startups use machine learning to reduce the massive amount of waste in U.S. grocery stores, an app raises funds to identify users’ personal risks in emergencies and LG launches an air-purifying face mask.
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From enabling digital paper forms and mobile payments to implementing facial recognition and delivery drones, touchless government services are the way forward in continuing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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SponsoredBudgets are certainly tight, so the prospect of a technology upgrade may seem daunting. Luckily, CARES Act funds can be invested in certain technology upgrades to bolster the necessary capabilities of your technology.
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New technology that uses Wi-Fi and bluetooth signals to count people is being used to reduce COVID-19 exposure in high-traffic areas like libraries, gyms and other locations on several campuses.
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Electronic license plate maker Reviver plans to make the devices available beyond California and Arizona — two states currently offering them — and is in talks with four other states.
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A new AI-based tool scans incident reports in real time to notify 911 call centers when they’re being inundated with calls about the same emergency, so they can coordinate the most efficient response.
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The nonprofit National Development Council, which operates the city’s parking system, plans to install charging stations for electric vehicles in four parking garages in the downtown area.
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The growing laundry list of connected devices and vehicles continue to make the case for platforms that pull all of the data into one easily accessible system. Two projects are doing just that in Georgia and South Dakota.
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GPT-3 is the biggest, most creative language generation program to date. But with awesome power comes awesome responsibility.
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According to records, the Los Angeles Police Department has used facial recognition software nearly 30,000 times since 2009. Despite past denials of using the technology, this report reveals otherwise.
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City police officials are sighting the value of the audio/video network over tools like gunshot detection saying that the system allows real-time interactions with officers in the field and enhanced investigative capabilities.
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The city of Arlington is gathering public opinion on their latest driverless vehicle pilot program called RAPID. The program is funded by a $1.7M grant from the Federal Transportation Administration.
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Survey data shows that most U.S. counties are either already using chatbots or plan to soon. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big reason why, but their flexibility means they're also serving other purposes.
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The presence of artificial intelligence in workplaces has risen drastically, however, the technology remains highly controversial. Perhaps the workplace is better off without AI.
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The police department will purchase the remote controlled device from California-based Transcend Tactical. Money for the purchase from Transcend Tactical Inc. will come from drug seizure funds.
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County commissioners have approved a contract with Orlando-based Archer First Response Systems LLC for a drone that would deliver life-saving medical supplies at the discretion of emergency dispatchers.
