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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state's power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power's request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity.
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New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation on Friday — the RAISE Act — that creates safety requirements for AI developers and establishes a new oversight entity, which will issue annual reports.
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TPWD’s new internal AI policy outlines rules for the responsible use of generative AI tools by agency staff. All AI tools must be approved by the IT Division, with strict limits on high-risk use cases.
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A state Senate proposal would create a pilot program mandating three years of testing with human drivers for autonomous cabs. Among their criticism, opponents said it would create an “unnecessary barrier.”
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A unanimous vote in the Ohio House progressed a bill to make it illegal to own, with criminal intent, digital devices that have led to a wave of car break-ins across the country in recent years.
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City Council members have passed legislation creating an oversight office to audit, monitor and regulate city agency AI tools. A separate but related initiative aims to educate the public on AI.
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Plus, Arizona has launched a permit finder to support BEAD deployments, legislation could streamline broadband projects, New Mexico is helping students across the state access the Internet, and more.
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Under the legislation, social media companies with more than 5 million users would be required to verify that new and current users are 18 or older.
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The new plan from the Tennessee AI Advisory Council lays out four strategic pillars of focus — on pilots, infrastructure, workforce development and governance — to modernize services and strengthen the economy.
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The state lost out on $1 billion through the data center exemption in fiscal 2024, up from $685 million in fiscal 2023, according to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
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One Republican South Carolina lawmaker is leading some pushback against Congress and President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop states from regulating artificial intelligence.
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More than 30 states now require districts to restrict student phone use in some way, and the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board thinks Illinois should join them.
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The average data center requires a power supply of 100 megawatts, an Akron-based company told Pennsylvania utility regulators, and that’s more than four times the energy load of the University of Pittsburgh.
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The cameras can track fugitives, monitor suspicious activity and more, but they must be used responsibly and ethically in order to keep us all safer.
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A state-by-state AI policy scan from the Council of State Governments offers a clear and comparative view of the AI governance landscape across the U.S., even as the federal government eyes restrictions.
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The Northern California city will restrict the extent to which camera footage from police officers’ body-worn cameras can be edited, following an outcry and demands for reform after two officer-involved shootings.
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This push is for a moratorium on state AI laws either in the annual defense policy bill or through an executive order directing the Justice Department to challenge the state-level laws.
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Plus, broadband permitting legislation advances in the U.S. Congress, a project aims to expand connectivity to boost agriculture technology adoption, Oklahoma has kicked off a fiber project and more.
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As municipalities move to enact ordinances related to data center construction, a few communities are turning to ballot measures. At the state level, however, some lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation.
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The state says its approach improves agility while meeting strict new security requirements.
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