Artificial intelligence
How to seamlessly integrate AI into state HHS systems
COMMENTARY | The technology offers great rewards in this area of state government, but also presents great risks. Agencies must adopt it thoughtfully to avoid those pitfalls.
Work group calls for AI-enabled nonemergency phone system statewide to ease burden on 911
Maryland would become first state in nation to do so; Kagan says estimated cost could be $2.5 million for two years.
‘Game on’: LA ramps up tech ahead of major sporting events
The city is set to host the World Cup, Super Bowl, Olympics and Paralympics in the coming years, and it is looking to AI to help improve its services.
Students want schools to incorporate AI in learning but express some fears
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
California rolls out AI-powered ID verification for benefits
The state’s Employment Development Department now evaluates an applicant’s device and whether their IP address is domestic or foreign, all part of analyzing different signs of risk.
OpenAI just cut a deal with California. Critics say it’s full of holes
OpenAI is converting to a for-profit and settling an investigation by California’s attorney general. Experts and advocates have concerns.
Tucson PD used border security money for controversial surveillance software
The AI-powered Cobwebs software, which is also used by ICE, monitors social media and locations.
The future workforce can’t wait: Why states must redefine student success now
COMMENTARY | Recent test results showed that our definition of success is not in sync with today’s economy. Schools must act to measure achievement in broader, different ways.
Want an AI data center in your city? Sure, but first sign this non-disclosure agreement.
Some elected officials have had enough and are refusing to go along, while a state lawmaker wants to make these nondisclosure agreements illegal for elected officials.
Report warns AI could ‘entrench the status quo’ unless changes are made
Researchers at New America called on governments to use the tech to rethink how they structure their institutions, or else they could repeat the mistakes of past innovations.
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Data center developer takes a small Michigan farming community to court
Following a pricey settlement, Related Digital will make rural Saline Township, Michigan, the home of its latest data center project.
State interest in AI regulations unlikely to die down soon, expert says
Even as the federal moratorium threatens to return, state legislators want to regulate the technology themselves absent action from Congress, and are looking at a variety of areas to do so.
How did this state become the data center capital of the world?
From America Online to the rise of AI, Virginia has been good for an industry now transforming the economy and grid. Has the industry returned the favor?
Human knowledge and feedback are key for building trustworthy digital services, experts say
By building public assistance systems around the human experience, agencies are more likely to save time and resources, experts say.
Federal judge in Mississippi admits staff used AI to draft inaccurate order
‘Given that I hold myself and my staff to the highest standards of conduct, I do not expect that a mistake like this one will occur in the future.’ – Judge Henry T. Wingate, in response to an inquiry by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
How AI can aid in procurement and purchasing for cities and counties
COMMENTARY | Artificial intelligence can take the grind out of contracts and solicitations, helping procurement staff save time and focus on bigger priorities.
Report: How to protect public sector workers against AI’s rise in government
A new report points to how governments and unions can work together to ensure AI is rolled out responsibly and effectively among staff.
Generative AI’s state government use ticks up
States have found more than 100 uses for the technology according to a recent survey, and while there might be excitement and momentum for its continued use, plenty of pitfalls lie ahead.
New Mexico State University, Japanese tech firm create new ‘innovation hub’ to test AI
The university is partnering with a Japanese tech company to the create a testing ground for the company’s latest AI and other advanced technologies.
At heated City Council hearing, Philly tech officials “failed” their first AI test
At a contentious hearing on artificial intelligence in government, lawmakers and community advocates expressed grave concerns about the city’s preparedness for the AI era.
