Artificial Intelligence
AI moratorium was never a ‘long-term solution,’ lawmaker says
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., explained that Congress is angling to design a nationwide AI framework that works with state law while offering common guardrails.
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
Leaders in at least a dozen states have targeted data centers with separate, higher electric rates.
New proposal requires weapons detection systems at all Georgia public schools
If passed, the Georgia bill would require weapons detection systems to be set up at every student point of entry at public schools.
Mayors group rolls out AI playbook
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Google partnered on the playbook, which they said would help city leaders deploy the technology safely and measure success.
New York lawmakers want to keep AI out of news
State Sen. Pat Fahy and Assembly Member Nily Rozic’s NY FAIR News Act would require disclosures on AI journalism, among other protections.
Mamdani to kill the NYC AI chatbot that was caught telling businesses to break the law
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says terminating the ‘unusable’ bot will help close a budget gap.
AI-enabled knowledge management: A new imperative for government
COMMENTARY | Finding information isn’t the only question. Now, it’s about whether organizations can trust what’s out there and ready to show up as an answer.
Will Connecticut pass AI legislation this year?
As AI technology stands to see increased adoption in the near future, legislators in the state say waiting any longer would be a mistake.
Rhode Island releases its roadmap for AI. Some boundaries have yet to be drawn.
The Governor’s AI Task Force on Wednesday released its first report offering a blueprint for how Rhode Island can stay competitive and use artificial intelligence responsibly and wisely.
How is AI being used by state employees in Iowa? Senate bill seeks to define uses
An Iowa Senate bill that advanced from a subcommittee Tuesday would limit the uses of artificial intelligence in state agencies.
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Utah bill requires AI companies to share safety plans for children and the public
The legislation would increase company transparency but wouldn’t ‘micromanage algorithms,’ sponsor says.
Most workers at risk from AI can transition, report finds
Recent research from the Brookings Institution warned that while most workers exposed to AI can pivot, millions in administrative and clerical roles may struggle.
Amid the AI-driven boom in energy demand, rural Texans fight a high-voltage transmission line
Texas’s most powerful transmission line threatens pristine river basins and family ranches. Locals and conservationists are fighting to reroute it.
AI preemption ‘top of mind’ for state, local tech leaders
Observers called for an intergovernmental working group as well as better collaboration, one month on from President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting “cumbersome” state AI regulations.
As AI-generated fake content mars legal cases, states want guardrails
"Hallucinated" material has made its way into hundreds of court cases.
Modernizing government: The role of AI and automation in government innovation
COMMENTARY | The tech is vital in governments’ modernization efforts, but a fundamental rethinking of how services are delivered in the digital age is also required.
AI improvements to Medicaid must account for needs of eligibility workers, experts say
Improving the efficiency and accuracy of Medicaid programs is a big challenge for states. A good place to start is by designing solutions with eligibility workers front and center, experts say.
Predatory AI, social media addiction targeted by new legislation from Michigan Senate Democrats
A bill package includes protections for data privacy, rampant online targeting and potential exploitation of minors.
Sensors in Utah’s roads aim to improve commercial vehicle safety and efficiency
The Utah Department of Transportation has adopted artificial intelligence-enabled tech that spots unsafe tire conditions before they become a safety hazard.
‘I think about Jurassic Park’: DeSantis-backed AI Bill of Rights clears first committee hurdle
A key proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis aimed at shielding Floridians from the growing power of artificial intelligence unanimously cleared its first committee hurdle Wednesday.
