Stopping federal moratorium empowers states to continue robust, tailored AI oversight
COMMENTARY | The 10-year block on state laws regulating the technology would have created uncertainty, something that would have weakened the insurance market and delayed consumer protections.
OpenAI’s infrastructure platform to open five new data centers
The company will add locations in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio and elsewhere in the Midwest, representing seven gigawatts of planned capacity for Stargate out of its original 10 gigawatt commitment.
Texas counties struggle to process voter registrations using state’s new TEAM system
State officials push back on complaints about software problems. Meanwhile, unprocessed applications are piling up.
AI reviews rolling out for Medicare in Washington for some procedures
The federal government will test a new model for the often maligned prior authorization process in Washington and other states.
A national blueprint for responsible AI in government
COMMENTARY | Some states are already showing the path forward with strong technical infrastructure, training and clear governance. They are models for other states, and the federal government.
Local Ohio agency invests in worker safety with wearable panic buttons
With wearable devices, staff at the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission feel more confident and secure interacting with clients, one official says.
New federal bill would mandate agencies study data centers’ rural impact
The legislation would require several federal agencies to study their effects on energy supply, reliability and costs to consumers amid what is expected to be accelerating demand.
New Jersey education officials back school phone bans
In new guidance, the Department of Education endorsed policies limiting students' access to cellphones and other devices with internet access.
Kansas sues social media app Snapchat for harming teenagers’ mental health and well-being
The lawsuit references the death of a teenage boy from Shawnee, who died in 2021of fentanyl poisoning after reportedly purchasing from a drug dealer on Snapchat.
New alliance hopes to steward responsible AI in Medicaid services
More than 30 states have joined a public-private initiative that supports collaboration among Medicaid and tech industry leaders to develop responsible AI frameworks and guidelines.
Lawmaker warns of ‘patchwork of indecision’ from state AI laws
A 10-year ban on states regulating the technology was stricken from the reconciliation package this year, but speakers at a House hearing said the federal government must lead the way.
AI is driving a data center boom. Some lawmakers want New Hampshire to be a bigger part of that
As data center development takes off across the United States and the world, New Hampshire legislators and regulators are weighing what steps their state, and its aging electric grid, should take to prepare.
Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have “huge” effect on tech industry
The Trump administration has since clarified that only new H-1B visa applications would be subject to the fee.
Municipalities that prepare for AI reap greater benefits, report finds
A new report offers tips on how local leaders can enable the adoption of artificial intelligence by supporting local workforce and economic development.
Worries mount over drone incursions on sensitive sites
A bipartisan group of governors called on Congress to grant them authority to “mitigate” drone threats, while speakers told a House hearing threats will only multiply as the tech evolves.
Cellphone ban means less drama, more focus for some North Dakota students
North Dakota schools implemented a bell-to-bell cellphone restriction for the 2025-26 school year and some administrators are starting to see the results.
Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan
Trump has scaled back a Biden-era program that aimed to close the digital divide.
How tech-assisted care coordination can help communities bounce back after severe storms
Care coordination platforms can assist government and other organizations to more efficiently respond to and plan for an increase in residents’ demand for social services amid natural disasters, a new report says.
Maryland to open new quantum center
The state, which unveiled the center at the Quantum World Congress, is partnering with the University of Maryland Economic Corporation and Microsoft on the project through its “Capital of Quantum” initiative.
New website tracks how Pennsylvania’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds is being spent
Researchers hope that transparency around where the money is going will help counties use the funds more effectively.
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