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A budget request submitted by the state attorney general seeks $901,782 to do more to stop cryptocurrency scams. The funding would enable the office to hire additional attorneys, investigators and staff.
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As those lawmakers began filing legislation for the upcoming legislative session, a handful of proposals imposing new rules on AI were introduced, including protections for children and rules for chatbots.
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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.
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Some school districts in southwest Missouri are transitioning their bus fleets to propane or electric, citing long-term savings, lower carbon emissions, rebates to reduce costs and an overall quieter ride for students.
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Officials at the Missouri Botanical Garden, a National Historic Landmark in St. Louis, are using artificial intelligence to digitize their herbarium; and to assess how changing climates nationwide may impact trees.
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To prepare students for a world of misinformation, legislation expected to pass in early 2025 would establish guidelines to teach digital media literacy in K-12 based on pilot programs at a handful of schools.
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The county is preparing for a soft launch of reopening the assessment, collection and recorder of deeds offices to the public on April 16, according to a new press release from officials.
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Fake videos designed to persuade Missouri voters would be banned within 90 days of an election under legislation that won broad support in the state’s Legislature Wednesday.
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Missouri launched a data visualization tool last month after educators and families repeatedly requested an easier way to view and understand student achievement and growth indicators for local schools.
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Missouri's statewide "Close the Gap" program offered low-income students up to $1,500 each through an online marketplace with hundreds of vendors, but it was stymied by technical glitches, price gouging and lack of inventory.
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The University of Missouri is among several U.S. higher-ed institutions to receive an award from the National Science Foundation to create a new research hub focused on emerging tech applications across disciplines.
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A proposal to create a cyberstalking task force is before state lawmakers for the third year in a row. The task force would be charged with developing best practices for preventing online harassment and for treating victims.
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The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced on Friday it was awarding more than $7.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to 14 projects to improve cellular coverage across the state.
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An internship program at the University of Central Missouri's Innovation Campus allows students to intern at local technology businesses, in fields such as software development and cybersecurity, while taking classes.
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Plus, Missouri is launching a new advisory council related to digital equity; Kansas is collecting more input on its broadband plans; Maryland is dedicating more money to getting people connected; and more.
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Plus, NTIA is calling for strong rules to prevent digital discrimination, the FCC has set dates for broadband providers to display consumer labels, and more.
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Attackers exploited the Log4j vulnerability in spite of mitigation efforts, compromised several accounts and began reconnaissance. Three days and 5,000-plus password resets later, the court system was back on safe ground.
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The University of Kansas is spearheading a technology program that offers a comprehensive array of digital skills training to facilitate the reintegration of incarcerated women into society.
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The University of Missouri will open a new lab in 2024 to familiarize students with technologies involved in smart manufacturing, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, blockchain and robotics.
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Thousands of low-income Missourians have contacted state officials through a call center, seeking more information about a recent attempt to steal computer data within the state's Medicaid program.
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Energy-hungry cryptocurrency mining operations have caught the attention of state and federal lawmakers. While some welcome the operations, others are taking a more critical look at what they bring to the table.
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