Public Safety
Privacy or safety? Colorado lawmakers consider reupping prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools.
State lawmakers hope to pass a bill that would continue to keep facial recognition technology out of most schools.
Digital Government
Social media companies applaud Utah’s latest bill aimed at teen social media use
The Utah Legislature passed a law requiring app stores to verify the age of users, the latest social media law from Utah lawmakers.
Digital Government
Democrats move to defend CHIPS following Trump’s calls for its removal
Following President Trump’s congressional address lambasting the landmark Biden administration bill, Democrats sounded off on Monday in its defense.
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GovExec TV: Five Questions with Ryan Doherty
Ryan Doherty discusses technology modernization, the "business first, tech enabled" approach, and public-private partnerships for mission success.
Finance
States face an elevated risk of tax fraud due to data breaches, report says
Tech and data aren’t the only tools governments have to detect and mitigate fraud, one expert said.
Digital Government
Commerce secretary announces ‘rigorous review’ of BEAD program
Howard Lutnick said it is in “dire need of a readjustment,” and pledged to take a tech-neutral approach while dismantling many of the broadband access program’s Biden-era requirements.
Cybersecurity
Critical infrastructure leaders must ‘wake up’ and invest in cyber, report says
A new report from the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center warned of the threats faced by critical infrastructure and urged states to spend more to protect themselves.
Artificial Intelligence
AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage — but are they bad for students?
The more students turn to chatbots, the fewer chances they have to develop real-life relationships that can lead to jobs and later success.
Management
South Dakota governor bans Chinese apps from use on state devices and by state employees at work
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has added an artificial intelligence chatbot and social media platform to the list of applications banned for use by state employees.
Cybersecurity
Top considerations for adopting a whole-of-state cybersecurity strategy
COMMENTARY | A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, so states must emphasize collaboration and resource sharing across their entire ecosystem to better protect themselves.
Digital Government
NIST fires over 70 probationary employees, including CHIPS staff
Terminations also occurred at the National Technical Information Service, despite the California court ruling that the government's personnel agency doesn't have the authority to order firings.
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Artificial Intelligence
New Hampshire’s benefits program embraces AI amid modernization push
The state had already upgraded its systems before the COVID-19 pandemic, so it didn’t struggle as much with fraud. Now, it is looking to emerging tech to help adjudicate claims.
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Emerging ransomware tactics call for advanced data protection measures
State and local governments can strengthen defenses against growing ransomware threats with robust cybersecurity frameworks and advanced data protection.
Emerging Tech
New sensor detects airborne bird flu in minutes
The researchers' work is crucially timed as the avian virus has taken a dangerous turn over the past year to being transmitted via airborne particles to mammals, including humans.
Digital Government
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s cellphone ban in schools advances
The Legislature advanced LB140 to second reading Monday with bipartisan support, 44-0, with five lawmakers not voting or excused.
Artificial Intelligence
AI could aid public transit track inspections
A prototype between New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Google Public Sector spotted 92% of track defects that had been identified by human inspectors. Experts said there is more to come in this area.
Artificial Intelligence
Rhode Island House passes bill outlawing deepfake porn
Rhode Island’s House passes bill that would outlaw the creation and dissemination of pornography generated by artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
Can VotingWorks’ publicly viewable software code help restore faith in voting machines?
The nonprofit vendor argues that its approach will help satisfy demands for transparency and security.
Digital Government
Rural Pennsylvania increases resident satisfaction with public transit modernization
One Pennsylvania transit agency hopes to be a guiding light for rural communities looking to embark on modernization journeys.
Artificial Intelligence
‘Science experimenting’ in a leading AI state
New York CIO Dru Rai said failing fast doesn’t need to be a bad thing as agencies experiment with new technologies.
Digital Government
Advocates champion health data privacy bills on Reproductive Justice Day of Action
Proposals would help shield patients’ privacy, backers say.
