Building digital trust: An opportunity for local governments amid uncertainty
COMMENTARY | Budget discussions should spark important conversations among local leaders, who can experiment with new trust-building tools and strategies.
Accessible identity verification and benefits enrollment is ‘more important than ever,’ expert says
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage for public benefit programs, but a new report offers officials recommendations to make it easier for residents to enroll and access critical services.
California cities turn to AI to streamline permitting
Lancaster and San Jose both said they would use the technology to make it easier and faster to get a building permit by pre-screening and validating applications.
State launches ‘gamechanger’ foster care communication tool, $5M price tag
The communication tool, mandated by lawmakers, is meant to improve communication in foster children’s cases.
Cellphones out, Chromebooks in: NYC to give 350,000 students new laptops with free internet
City officials hope the Chromebooks will help close the digital divide and replace outdated equipment.
North Carolina lawmaker sues over AI-generated ad campaign
State Sen. DeAndrea Salvador’s TED Talk was manipulated and used in a campaign for energy efficient appliances in Latin America, and won awards at a major event in Cannes.
Effort to upgrade Arkansas child welfare computer system fails after two years
Emails and reports obtained via the state Freedom of Information Act document RedMane Technology’s lack of progress on the project and state officials’ frustration.
How Ohio universities are embracing artificial intelligence
About 85% of college students have already integrated generative AI into their academic lives, according to a June 2025 study published in TechTrends.
Psychology experts call for AI age controls and chatbot tailoring
Experts testified before Congress about their concerns with artificial intelligence’s presence in mental health practices, particularly among adolescents and children.
Report: How governments can help build better data quality for tribal governments
A new report from the Brookings Institution offers insights into how governments can improve data quality and accessibility for tribal governments.
Gianforte administration says $308 million broadband internet plan will bring ‘service to every citizen’
The plan envisions providing connectivity via fiber optic cables and Starlink-style satellites.
Agencies and industry announce efforts to further Presidential AI Challenge
The Trump administration is angling to leverage private sector partnerships and an all-hands agency approach to establish a robust U.S. AI workforce and education platform.
AI auditing AI: Towards digital accountability
COMMENTARY | Humans cannot realistically keep up with the scale and complexity of the tech, so need allies. In many cases, the best ally might be another AI, with human judgement the final arbiter.
How digital literacy can help combat food insecurity
A new study explores how digital literacy support could lead to residents making healthier food purchases online.
New bill would reauthorize state and local cyber grant program
The bipartisan legislation, which expires at month’s end, would extend the popular program and ensure that critical infrastructure and AI systems are covered under it.
Controversial data center moves forward in eastern North Dakota
Local leaders in North Dakota pushed forward with a planned data center development this week after contentious public hearings.
With bad AI in courtrooms increasing, SC chief justice joins states giving guidance
South Carolina is among at least 10 states where state judges have issued an order or guidance around the use of artificial intelligence.
Push continues to fund cyber info-sharing center
Emergency funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center runs out at the end of September, and experts are worried about the consequences if it lapses fully.
AI data center growth raises Pittsburgh-area hopes, but job gains and community benefits aren’t guaranteed
Industry is floating big data center job numbers. Planning to address AI-driven job losses, and to protect communities from negative impacts, is in early stages.
How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires
As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management. But not all communities have access to it.
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