Emerging Tech

Chief Information Security Officer Shawn Ivy said that his state maintains a self-reliant framework through dedicated funding, layered defenses and deliberate preparation for emerging technologies.

Amid proposals for three data centers aimed at powering AI, Washtenaw County officials are collecting information and guidance that they hope can help local governments navigate the industry.

Ten years after unveiling a prototype, a key public-private research effort is taking a major leap toward getting advanced alcohol detection technology into the hands of the country's top auto manufacturers.

The acquisition combines live tutoring with AI-driven assessments, offering an alternative model for personalized literacy instruction. It’s indicative of growing interest in AI-powered tutoring.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office will be home to the first autonomous police vehicle in the country thanks to a cruiser named PUG, or police unmanned ground.

Flying taxis could happen in big cities as soon as next year, pending approval by the FAA, and one operator of airplane and helicopter landing sites is on the hunt for spots to launch and land air taxis.

Fermi America, a startup co-founded by former Gov. Rick Perry, has outperformed its unusually early debut as a public company, highlighting how much Wall Street hype there is for AI ventures.

A group of Twiggs County residents are suing the county after officials approved a $2 billion data center despite local outcry, alleging that the county ignored its own rules around zoning and public notices.

A new UNESCO report cautions that artificial intelligence has the potential to threaten students’ access to quality education. The organization calls for a focus on people, to ensure digital tools enhance education.

At a time when lots of Pennsylvania communities are writing data center regulations into their zoning ordinances, one Cumberland County township just pressed pause.

Huntsville may play a pivotal role in the transition to commercial space stations once the aging International Space Station is decommissioned in 2030 due to cost concerns, according to some industry experts.

The project, which includes eight weeks of curriculum, allows children to learn skills interactively through a combination of collaborative digital games, read-alouds and hands-on activities.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has announced four operators to lead its International Landing Pad Network, which aims to attract international technology and AI business.

Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday announced new rules for building data centers in the city, but stopped short of a yearlong moratorium officials weighed last week.

Unswayed by neighborhood opposition, Statesville City Council unanimously approved a developer’s planned data center on 330 acres of land previously used for farming in western Iredell County.

Officials have deployed urban service robots to inspect sidewalk accessibility, in order to take an informed approach to improvements; the project is part of the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation.

Commissioners have called for a moratorium on data center development in the city – recommending it to the Board of Aldermen. The city’s mayor said she is supportive of a temporary pause.

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