Artificial Intelligence
Rise of ‘manfluencers’ leads Louisiana to propose update to its in-person recording rules
Louisiana is looking to crack down on those who use hidden recording devices like smart glasses to harass women.
Michigan’s use of AI to process SNAP applications draws concerns about past automation failures
Given the state’s track record in using an algorithmic fraud detection system, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ use of AI in SNAP determinations holds a lot of reason for caution and concern, an expert says.
GOP policy leads highlight child safety as key step in national AI legislation
Legislators are still working through options for what that legislation will look like, including the possibility of reviving the proposed moratorium on state AI regulations.
Open-source AI assistant shows promise for California caseworkers’ service delivery
By automating part of the benefit application process, a generative AI agent has enabled caseworkers to connect more efficiently and meaningfully with their clients.
PA House lawmakers approve data center regulation bill
Lawmakers passed House Bill 1834 with a 104-95 vote.
NYC’s Education Dept. is releasing a long-awaited AI policy. Some schools already have their own.
Schools have embraced a wide variety of approaches, from policies outlining acceptable use, to bans, to no formal discussion of AI at all.
White House releases regulatory vision for AI
The framework includes seven AI policy recommendations for Congress, including a call to preempt what it terms "cumbersome" state AI laws.
When publishing stops being the endpoint
COMMENTARY | Government systems were not designed to be interpreted by AI, but by reducing the need for inference, there are ways to improve the process.
Hochul, DiNapoli want more information on AI’s threat and benefits to the workforce
A new commission is tasked with creating policy remedies to the potential rise in automation.
I tested 3 city AI chatbots. Here's what they actually do.
COMMENTARY | Results were decidedly mixed and revealed different problems with each, as well as consistent patterns.
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From phones, to school-issued laptops and AI, here’s how Utah schools are changing their rules
This year lawmakers examined how Utah students are interacting with established and emerging technologies and guided school districts to take action.
It’s time for cities and higher education to join forces on effective AI, experts say
Local governments and academic institutions haven’t always aligned their goals and priorities. But for either sector to unlock artificial intelligence’s potential, they must work more closely together, according to a brief from New America.
Manhattan proposal for NYC’s first AI-focused public high school sparks pushback
Manhattan High School superintendent with ties to Google wants to open Next Generation Technology High School. The school promises to “expand pathways connected to high-growth technology careers.”
Report: Data interoperability key to unlocking AI’s public health potential
New survey findings suggest public health organizations are keen to adopt the technology to boost operational efficiency, but improving data interoperability is a crucial first step.
Report: States are taking a cautious approach to agentic AI
The new phase of AI has piqued tech leaders’ interest, but a recent report indicates that they are still trying to understand the technology first.
New York lawmaker wants moratorium on sale of AI chatbot-enabled kids’ toys
After passing the RAISE Act, state Sen. Andrew Gounardes is drafting regulation aimed at keeping ChatGPT out of teddy bears.
Raleigh embraces AI to meet residents’ expectations
The city’s CIO Mark Wittenburg said during the ServiceNow Government Forum that it’s young and innovative population expects great things, and government must deliver.
How states use purpose-driven innovation and AI to improve accuracy in public programs
COMMENTARY | Agency leaders need to ensure AI adoption is not just a tech upgrade by keeping people’s needs and mission outcomes at the center of every decision.
Nonprofit program offers public agencies a way to build and test AI solutions
Now in its second year, the AI Learning and Innovation Hub aims to build public agencies’ confidence in deploying the technology in critical government services.
AI risks creating a ‘demand machine’ for governments, report warns
Instead of making public-sector employees’ lives easier, the tech could create even more work, unless leaders rethink agency processes and workflows, researchers at New America said.
