Artificial Intelligence

Darwin, an artificial intelligence-focused startup, has released a free tool that agencies can use to spark AI development. The move comes as lawmakers and other officials pay increased attention to AI.

A webinar this week featuring panelists from the education, private and nonprofit sectors attested to how institutions are applying generative artificial intelligence to advising, admissions, research and IT.

As key players in local workforce training, community colleges are well placed to lead the adoption of artificial intelligence tools and ensure students are prepared for the business world of tomorrow.

The venture between a battery startup and a data center builder will use a type of energy storage that would be a first for a U.S. data center. It would use what is known as an organic flow battery, which doesn’t require lithium.

In defense of the moratorium, Republican lawmakers argued that regulations across 50 states pose too great a challenge for federal rules around artificial intelligence to be effectively developed.

The university launched a new center this month aimed at collecting data and developing intentional, research-supported educational tools based on how students and educators are using AI in classrooms.

The local government may limit data center development, holding it to an area in and near White Oak Technology park in eastern Henrico. Should this happen, data centers elsewhere would need supervisors’ approval.

As geospatial technology supplier Forerunner launches an AI-backed language translation tool, its CEO describes the next steps for AI in this part of gov tech — while cautioning that AI can’t do everything.

The initiative is among its recent smart city endeavors. Others include working with Georgia Tech to debut a technology workspace that lets students learn among tech startups, and exploring smart mobility.

As state officials move forward with various testing environments for artificial intelligence, IT leaders remain focused on ensuring that partners’ data practices meet government standards.

Leslie Eaves, director of project-based learning at the nonprofit Southern Regional Education Board, recommends having students show their work in brainstorming, outlining, drafting and improving drafts of writing.

Just months in the making, the city’s new facility includes an advanced public safety hub with real-time video analytics and artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance to respond to incidents, and guide future strategy.

Intended as a low-risk way to test drive generative artificial intelligence, the platform allows teachers to create content, set up AI-based classroom activities and view dashboards that track student progress.

Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.

Before students can become competent at editing and refining writing produced by generative artificial intelligence, they need to learn how to write clearly and convincingly as themselves. To do that, they need practice.

Not all pilots of artificial intelligence succeed, but a new report discussed at the recent NASCIO conference says that failure can produce rewards. So can stronger data systems and more organization.

An English professor from Kennesaw State University argues that intentional use of artificial intelligence, as opposed to passively or reflexively accepting its outputs, can enhance the writing process.

An attempt to revive a moribund plan to slow the state’s first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence regulations from taking effect failed. The rules should take effect early next year, barring a special session.