Age verification laws face mixed prospects, experts say
A Supreme Court decision last year on a Texas law may have opened the door for similar rules. But speakers at State of the Net warned they face a long road fraught with challenges.
In digital-first era, NJ librarians demand more affordable e-books
Bill targets publishers’ pricey restrictions on digital content.
Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states.
A revolt is afoot across states against the use of artificial intelligence in health insurance determinations — and against efforts led by President Donald Trump to tie states’ hands.
What courts can learn from package delivery companies
With modern technology, courts can ensure people know about their court case.
How Oklahoma has embraced ‘accountable innovation’
The Sooner State has run hard towards AI in its bid for government efficiency, but one of its tech leaders said during a recent conference that transparency and training are critical.
Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance
Private companies selling ‘intelligence as a service’ are changing the face of intelligence and how private and personal data is used.
Autonomous cars in Iowa would need human drivers under proposed bills
Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees that would restrict the commercial operation of driverless cars.
The case for cross-agency data sharing: Unlocking government's hidden potential
COMMENTARY | Agencies are using shared data to increase wages, boost public health and help move people out of poverty. Far from being a pipe dream, it’s already creating real results.
Transit agencies look to ‘rewire’ tech infrastructure
Speakers during last week’s Adobe Government Forum said they want to rely less on contractors and more on unified systems, while making the rider experience more efficient.
Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
Alabama, a state with one of the nation’s highest infant mortality rates, is betting on robots to help fix its maternal care crisis. But the state’s plan for telerobotic ultrasounds in rural areas has raised doubts.
Demystifying the public sector’s flood risk challenges
COMMENTARY | Current maps are insufficient, especially in the face of rising threats. AI, machine learning and other technologies offer a new path forward.
When every second counts: government tech helps first responders’ lifesaving missions
For first responders facing unpredictable moments, tech that helps them safely navigate dangerous environments is critical.
States get a helping hand to implement skills-based hiring amid workforce shortages
A nonprofit is expanding a program that offers state leaders technical assistance and other resources to adopt a skills-based hiring model as agencies try to keep pace with evolving job roles and persistent workforce gaps.
California senator dings ‘ham handed’ approach to AI preemption
Scott Wiener, a key architect of major tech legislation in the state, said efforts to stop others doing the same are overly broad, especially as Congress has not legislated on the issue.
5 takeaways from new Pennsylvania report on AI
The report outlines a series of recommendations for AI use and adoption.
Maine advances privacy law amid new immigration data collection concerns
Maine lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan for a comprehensive data privacy law that would amount to some of the strictest consumer protections in the country.
Report: Steps states can take to navigate HR 1 benefit rules
States are racing against the clock to implement changes to their benefit systems under HR 1. New research from the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation suggests cross-agency and resident collaboration can help support their efforts.
Debate intensifies over how to spend leftover BEAD money
One elected leader said Congress needs “more say” on spending, while others said it should stick to its original intent and be used by states to close the digital divide how they see fit.
Bill targets emotional, sometimes dangerous interactions between Kansans and artificial intelligence
A Kansas bill would stop artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT from encouraging suicide or murder online.
Arizona Senate panel advances bill that shields police surveillance cameras from public scrutiny
Republican legislation exempts license plate reader data from public records despite sponsor’s claims about preventing overreach.
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