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.
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.
Republican lawmakers ask GAO to review current AI regulatory landscape
Leaders in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee have asked the Government Accountability Office to examine the regulatory landscape at both the state and federal level.
AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads
As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.
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.
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.
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.
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