Artificial Intelligence
State officials should use ‘safety goggles’ when implementing AI, Minnesota official says
As state legislators interested in AI expands, so too should their efforts to establish guardrails and policies that ensure the tech’s responsible use.
Could AI prevent teacher burnout?
Some educators are using AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.
Teachers lean on AI to help English learners as Trump pushes schools to integrate the technology
Teachers are embracing AI tools to translate texts and create engaging language acquisition activities for English learners. But federal funding cuts could complicate that work.
Bills banning deepfake pornography return to the Michigan Senate floor
House Bills 4047 and 4048 would allow individuals to take civil action over the non-consensual creation of deepfake pornography.
With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place
Lawmakers in 25 states introduced 67 bills related to autonomous vehicles this year.
Tech is changing the government procurement landscape, report says
Governments are exploring digital solutions to improve the procurement process, and, ultimately, the tech products they purchase, a new report says.
Montana governor announced EO for AI, trades workforce development
The 406 JOBS Initiative directs the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to develop and implement a statewide framework to align with federal executive orders.
Teachers union looks to states and industry for AI regulation absent federal action
Having lost faith in the chance of broad federal regulation, teachers unions are betting on state legislators and private sector companies to safeguard AI in schools.
Free AI training comes to California colleges — but at what cost?
California education leaders are striking deals with tech companies to provide students with opportunities to learn AI.
AI teacher tools display racial bias when generating student behavior plans, study finds
While AI tools could help teachers save time and streamline routine paperwork, they could also promote bias in lesson planning and classroom management recommendations.
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Pittsburgh to launch AI pilot to expedite affordable housing applications
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is turning to artificial intelligence to help its staff process housing voucher applications quicker and more accurately.
With AI, more efficient mailrooms help state agencies meet their mission faster
COMMENTARY | By applying AI-powered intelligent document processing to specific mailroom workstreams, government agencies can glean and apply best practices not only to their mailroom operations.
Will new AI academy help teachers or just improve tech’s bottom line?
The American Federation of Teachers says its AI training initiative will modernize teaching, while critics say it’s ‘a gigantic public experiment that no one has asked for.’
Cities turn to tech to make curb ramps ADA-accessible
Localities must install or regrade their curb ramps when roads are changed, and they are using aerial photography, geospatial data and AI to help.
2025 is the year New York political campaigns embrace AI
From uncanny music videos to policies researched by ChatGPT, the AI revolution has come for the political campaign industry, for better or worse.
Trump’s order to remove ‘woke’ AI from government may have ‘downstream impacts,’ experts worry
Some experts and advocates warned that last week's executive order will have a chilling effect on free speech.
The West’s data centers suck (water and power)
From simple searches to chatGPT, the big digital buildup threatens the grid and water supplies.
Amid questions over ChatGPT use, Detroit school board candidate withdraws
DPSCD confirmed that Traci Ricks withdrew her application on Wednesday, as questions were raised about the use of ChatGPT in the application materials attributed to her.
Federal judge removes attorneys from Alabama DOC lawsuit after AI fabricated citations
U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco said a fine "would not rectify the egregious misconduct in this case."
Trump’s AI Action Plan targets states with ‘burdensome’ regulations
The new roadmap recommends cutting off federal funding for states if they are deemed to be stifling innovation. Opponents say it’s the 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations under a different name.
