State Government

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed legislation that amends a previously passed state AI law. The original aims to enact safeguards against high-risk AI systems, while the new bill delays enforcement.

A new survey from Boston University revealed that respondents support enacting protections against deepfakes — AI-generated images or videos depicting something that did not happen. Their backing is bipartisan.

The Delaware Department of Technology and Information has promoted a leader in enterprise security operations to the top cybersecurity role in the state. A longtime exec, he previously held it on an interim basis.

The state’s cybersecurity work, through its Joint Security Operations Center, involves a network of people working with different entities to enhance and harden the overall security posture.

Collaboration across sectors and at the state and local level, along with education and information campaigns, and infrastructure rebates could help electric vehicle use speed up, experts said.

The origins of the agreement with technology and services firm CGI stretch back to 2012, when the state was recovering from Hurricane Sandy. CGI has helped it distribute and track more than $7 billion in assistance.

A new resource from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration offers states guidance on how to use federal funding to support AI literacy training in the workforce.

Case studies in the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s latest report show how states are extending cyber protections across government bodies. They highlight best practices including statewide coordination.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's new release cautions public-sector agencies against acquiring AI-powered tools without giving them an adequate level of vetting and governance.

The state’s revamped regulations on artificial intelligence have been pulled from a proposal by the state Senate. If it passes, the measure would now just delay for several months a law set to take effect in February.

In 2016, Hawaii's governor announced the “Cool Classrooms Initiative" in response to public outcry. Nearly 10 years and more than $120 million later, Hawaii still has no reliable plan to cool its classrooms.

Montana has joined a series of states, with its decision to dedicate an executive position to leading on artificial intelligence strategy and advancing the ethical implementation of the technology.

An outage has halted automated access to congressional data, raising questions about whether the breakdown stems from a glitch or something more serious. The change came to light on Friday.

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center blocked tens of thousands of such attacks last year, but the end of federal support means state and local government members must now pay for its services.

The state has closed all offices Monday as network issues have interrupted its ability to do business. They result from a security incident, and technical teams are working to restore operations.

The California Prison Industry Authority has wrapped part one of an enterprise resource management refresh. The new system lets incarcerated workers use software they might find upon re-entering the job market.

Oklahoma and Arizona are among the states moving agency call centers to the cloud to shrink the size of their customer queues, expand self-service options and offer multilingual capabilities.

The new third installment in the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ enterprise architecture series highlights the importance of proactive planning to manage tech evolution in government.