Artificial intelligence
Report: Data interoperability key to unlocking AI’s public health potential
New survey findings suggest public health organizations are keen to adopt the technology to boost operational efficiency, but improving data interoperability is a crucial first step.
Report: States are taking a cautious approach to agentic AI
The new phase of AI has piqued tech leaders’ interest, but a recent report indicates that they are still trying to understand the technology first.
New York lawmaker wants moratorium on sale of AI chatbot-enabled kids’ toys
After passing the RAISE Act, state Sen. Andrew Gounardes is drafting regulation aimed at keeping ChatGPT out of teddy bears.
Raleigh embraces AI to meet residents’ expectations
The city’s CIO Mark Wittenburg said during the ServiceNow Government Forum that it’s young and innovative population expects great things, and government must deliver.
How states use purpose-driven innovation and AI to improve accuracy in public programs
COMMENTARY | Agency leaders need to ensure AI adoption is not just a tech upgrade by keeping people’s needs and mission outcomes at the center of every decision.
Nonprofit program offers public agencies a way to build and test AI solutions
Now in its second year, the AI Learning and Innovation Hub aims to build public agencies’ confidence in deploying the technology in critical government services.
AI risks creating a ‘demand machine’ for governments, report warns
Instead of making public-sector employees’ lives easier, the tech could create even more work, unless leaders rethink agency processes and workflows, researchers at New America said.
Pennsylvania House committee advances data center bills
Two data center bills were reported out of the House Energy Committee along party lines.
AI could be ‘force multiplier’ in tackling housing crisis, expert says
Cities across the country are using the technology to ease permitting approvals and backlogs, and one leader called on them to lean in further and set ambitious but achievable goals.
Virginia lawmakers propose guardrails for artificial intelligence use in education
As Virginia schools adopt AI and students spend more time on screens, state lawmakers question the technology’s impact on students’ safety, critical thinking and learning skills.
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AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards.
An incident with Adobe AI software is raising question about whether the California Department of Education can effectively patrol a new technology.
Language accessibility grows as a priority for public safety officials
One California county is turning to tech to better communicate with its non-English speaking population amid increasing fears about immigration enforcement in the U.S.
New York counties to roll out AI assessment tool
The new dashboard will help county tech and procurement leaders analyze and evaluate various products available on the market as they try to adopt them responsibly.
As White House blocks Utah AI bill, other chatbot and deepfake regulations advance
The race to develop AI includes a race to regulate it that is dividing Republicans.
Localities bemoan apparent ‘race to the bottom’ on data centers
Attendees at the National Association of Counties said tech companies are not being good partners, but research and recent deals suggest a new way of doing business for local governments.
New Google partnership a ‘sizable investment’ in AI for teachers
Tech giant won’t attach a price tag to 3-year agreement with ISTE+ASCD.
Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider incentives.
As data centers look to rural New England, Maine considers a moratorium
The bill’s advocates want answers about how data centers will affect energy costs in the region, which already has some of the country’s highest electricity prices.
Republican governor asserts states’ right to legislate AI
Utah Governor Spencer Cox acknowledged the logic to the Trump administration’s plan for U.S. AI dominance, but not at the expense of state laws ensuring safety.
Data center growth goes full steam ahead across the US
Investments in and construction of data centers are increasing across the U.S., particularly in areas where such facilities have previously lagged.
