Artificial Intelligence

The draft regulation framework has a three-year pre-emption of state laws related to AI development. It would also extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through fiscal 2035.

Supervisors agreed to pursue zoning that would make data centers allowable only by special use permit in the industrial district. Nearly two dozen residents spoke; most were opposed to the facilities.

Eastern High School in Bay City, Mich., will allow students to use AI technology from the Subject AI learning platform to customize their educational path and pace.

The recent New York State AI Consortium showed that school districts are still figuring out AI independently, making hundreds of local decisions that could harden into hundreds of different local practices.

Kader Sakkaria will help guide the state’s governance, policy and adoption efforts. Officials created the role last year to be the principal executive and policy authority for AI and machine learning.

The massive, Texas-based gov tech supplier has recently touted how AI and payments will play a big role in the company’s growth. Franklin Williams and Ryan O’Connor will take over those positions.

The National Council of Teachers of English published a guide to coach educators on how to use artificial intelligence tools in a way that enhances students' critical-thinking and writing skills.

On Election Day, people living in Monterey Park, Calif., became the first in the nation to ban data centers by a public vote. Their decision can only be overturned by another ballot measure.

While public opinion on AI is divided, advances in the technology represent an opportunity for colleges and universities to improve operations and modernize in ways that could help rebuild public trust.

Utah Director of AI Christian Napier on why cybersecurity teams must use artificial intelligence in the current threat environment.

The Ohio city’s chief innovation and technology officer is focused on continually evolving its processes to keep up with rapid tech advances. Residents, she said, want to interact with government “differently.”

In Charlotte, CIO Markell Storay is making sure his team has the skills they need to stand up new tech. He's also putting policies in place to support their efforts.

Google has announced five commitments to water stewardship as well as $17 million in support of new projects in Nebraska, Iowa and other states, intended to protect water resources in the areas where it operates.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government dictates how employees can and cannot use AI, its CIO told a county council committee. The city has offered several training sessions on using Microsoft Copilot.

A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are tracking public sentiments about AI using data from Glassdoor job postings, corporate earnings calls, layoff announcements and other market statistics.

An annual future-facing report from the nonprofit EDUCAUSE found colleges grappling with growing distrust between students and their professors, and encouraged exploring early signals of change.

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday highlights security considerations and directs specific federal agencies to take actions intended to strengthen cybersecurity.

The Atlanta Artificial Intelligence Commission has released its final report and policy recommendations to support the technology’s use, including establishing a permanent city AI advisory board.