North Carolina

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Plus, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has launched a digital equity challenge, a report found that nearly 90 percent of Michigan jobs require digital skills, North Carolina gets $82 million in broadband funding, and more.

President Joe Biden is visiting North Carolina on Thursday with an announcement that the White House says will benefit 16,000 households and businesses and bring hundreds of jobs to the state.

In a 34-page guide to generative AI in schools, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction advised that using AI should not automatically be considered cheating, as students will need to learn how to use it.

Missing records from North Carolina have delayed the release of federal data on causes of death across the country, information that experts say is critical to understanding the health of the American public.

Christie Burris has been tapped to lead North Carolina data efforts as chief data officer and director of the Government Data Analytics Center. She replaces Carol Burroughs, who retired in December 2023.

The state has finished spending the funds it received from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal, using the money to boost the number of EV chargers and electric, heavy-duty vehicles.

With an election that promises to usher in a new administration for North Carolina, CIO James Weaver is focusing his energy on improving the foundations of state IT while also embracing new — and unstoppable — technologies.

The Department of Public Instruction’s Digital Teaching and Learning Division has $1.25 million available to fund digital impact or emerging technologies initiatives at public, charter, lab and regional schools.

At a virtual event co-hosted by the National Governors Association and Results for America, the 2023 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence was released, highlighting best practices in state data use.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality recently integrated an online application feature into its comprehensive digital hub, consolidating records, data, mapping tools and permitting into one location.

The University of North Carolina’s committee has realized early on that a ban on generative AI technologies was not only impractical, but could potentially hinder students in the long run.

As federal funding for local government cybersecurity comes down through state governments, North Carolina CIO James Weaver explains why it’s essential that projects aren’t just “one and done.”

In order to graduate, freshman entering North Carolina public high schools in the 2026-2027 academic year will have to pass a computer science course, which is likely to cover programming, analytics, AI and cybersecurity.

In the state’s busiest courthouse this week, clerks, attorneys and judges are preparing for a software launch designed to bring much-needed modernization to the state’s antiquated judicial system.

The leader of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles is urging officials to delay new digital court software in Charlotte, citing concern over how it transmits data on things from DWI convictions to fatal crashes.

Given examples of college-admissions essays generated by ChatGPT, some counselors found them slightly more polished than the average student essay but also somewhat generic and missing details or sensory descriptions.

Soelect, a startup that makes components for EV batteries, is working with area community colleges to host courses in quality control, battery testing and battery manufacturing at its facility in Greensboro.