Artificial Intelligence
Delaware’s proposed ‘AI company’ bill needs clearer accountability frameworks, experts say
The proposed legislation would take humans out of the loop and allow autonomous agents to conduct business operations as part of the state’s sandbox initiative.
Infrastructure
New data centers in Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor’s order
Gov. Wes Moore also plans to push lawmakers to repeal tax exemptions for data centers.
Emerging Tech
Flock camera systems receive bipartisan scrutiny from senators
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., criticized makers of automatic license plate readers for relying on agency customers to self-police the systems for instances of wrongdoing.
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Customer Experience
We need to change the way we talk about digital accessibility
COMMENTARY | Accessibility should be more than about whether systems meet standards. It should also focus on whether those systems are also usable.
Digital Government
Maryland gets nonprofit support to implement new work requirements
Code for America and other civic tech nonprofits are helping Maryland tackle tech, customer experience and workplace efficiency challenges to comply with new federal Medicaid rules.
Digital Government
Feds target school internet subsidies in ed-tech backlash even as Trump touts AI
Federal regulators are scrutinizing E-Rate school internet subsidies in the name of controlling screen time. School district leaders fear the fallout.
Artificial Intelligence
Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation
The advisory group will explore new policies and ways to protect residents from harm.
Digital Government
New initiative looks to bring local government ‘to the 21st century’
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Digital Civic Infrastructure Initiative will look to support research, case studies and civic tech tools for local governments who want to enhance how they interact with and serve constituents.
Artificial Intelligence
Do data centers need a ‘national strategy that puts communities first’?
The House passed a bill to mandate that state regulators have a strategy to have large consumers pay for their own power. But plenty of work lies ahead.
Artificial Intelligence
Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?
Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.
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Artificial Intelligence
DC-area airports first to deploy AI tool for airspace management
The SMART tool uses AI to crunch 200 different streams of flight data “to predict traffic flows and identify potential conflicts before they occur,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Digital Government
BEAD’s job is both ‘easier’ and ‘harder’ amid funds release, research finds
States will soon be able to connect unserved locations, but several reports warned that a lot of hard work remains ahead to truly close the digital divide.
Artificial Intelligence
Minnesota forum reveals widespread unease with AI technology race
A recent campaign forum-style event heard concerns about job losses, data centers and more, underscoring anxiety among many about the tech.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal judge says AI deepfake election law violates First Amendment
The ruling states the law is likely unconstitutional, but stops short of striking it down.
Digital Government
Why some residents with disabilities are losing Medicaid and SNAP before they apply
COMMENTARY | Government websites are littered with accessibility issues, and with a federal deadline looming, the time is right for them to catch up.
Customer Experience
How better forms could help New Jersey improve maternal health care
The New Jersey Innovation Authority has prioritized making online registration forms for doula practitioners easier to navigate and ultimately connect with expecting patients.
Management
Lawmakers mull cybersecurity concerns as they prepare for overhaul of Georgia’s voting system
Georgia seems poised to switch to hand-marked ballots, but cybersecurity experts say there is a lot to consider to ensure that voting stays secure.
Artificial Intelligence
‘We cannot ignore the warning signs’: Shapiro pushes federal government to act on AI
The governor criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to prioritize AI regulations in Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Before you buy an e-procurement system, count your paper
COMMENTARY | Governments keep funding procurement modernization without ever measuring the process it replaces. That's the main reason these programs disappoint.
