Artificial Intelligence

The concept of a “smart city” or “connected community” has been around for decades, but experts argue the meaning of the term, and the expectations around it, have changed in recent years. Residential input remains vital, city leaders explain.

Some states are pulling back the curtain on their use of artificial intelligence in government, creating public inventories showing which agencies use AI, the types of systems and their potential impact on citizens.

Whether it be moving to the cloud or adopting artificial intelligence, the technology needs of government continue to evolve, and agencies must make sure that their technologists' skills evolve as well.

A report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and the National Association of State Procurement Officials illustrates how AI can support government procurement. It examines use cases and obstacles, too.

Hilary Ronen, a supervisor at the consolidated city-county, has drafted legislation that would compel officials to list how and where artificial intelligence is used. Transparency is a main goal: “We’re not prohibiting any uses” of AI, she said.

In visiting the Universities at Albany and Buffalo last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said they are integral to the state's plans, "like a heart beating in a body, pumping technology and future through its veins."

Gov. Shapiro called Pittsburgh the future of artificial intelligence development and said Pennsylvania, unlike other states that are more tech wary, is a place where "everyone's going in the same direction."

The Empire AI Consortium, which consists of public and private universities led by the University at Buffalo, is launching this fall to help researchers study problems from cybersecurity threats to hurricane preparation.

The American Association of Colleges and Universities recruited 124 institutions to participate in its Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, an online program to help educators incorporate AI into their courses.

The facilities are definitely a popular trend in metropolitan Denver, potentially moreso than statewide. A tax exemption program could make the state as a whole more attractive, one observer said.

Wednesday afternoon events at Colorado State University's Northeast Colorado Engagement Center in Sterling will explain how recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence can empower bad actors to deceive voters.

Cybersecurity chiefs are often viewed as inhibitors of innovation who are likely to veto new ideas in the interest of keeping systems safe. But as agencies increasingly lean on AI, CISOs must find a way to get to "yes."

Researchers at Stanford University are designing Clinical Mind AI to be a customizable chatbot that can function as a virtual patient with which medical students can interact and practice forming diagnoses.

From generating research questions to analyzing data to running simulations, AI could affect every aspect of the scientific process, but experts say accuracy and sustainability should be part of the conversation.

As public safety technology embraces cameras, software and other tools, Veritone is integrating more data from partners into its evidence management “central hub.” The move follows a recent product expansion deal.

Data from the research organization foundry10 says roughly a third of teachers have used artificial intelligence to write recommendation letters, although far more teachers said they didn't use it for that purpose.

CIO Khaled Tawfik on starting and leading the GovAI Coalition, testing AI in real-world applications, and his upcoming plans for the Bay Area's most populous city.

Nvidia will work with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to make Pittsburgh the company's first "AI Tech Community," with joint technology centers focusing on robotics and health sciences.