North Dakota attorney general says AI a priority for next wave of criminal justice professionals
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said law enforcement and prosecutors need to be prepared to combat crimes committed using artificial intelligence.
FCC chair floats preempting state AI laws
Brendan Carr said the agency will explore whether it can block “heavy handed” regulations of the technology. Experts aren’t sure it has the authority to do so.
How Google’s Rapid Innovation Team uses AI to quickly solve governments’ problems
A small team will typically deploy within an agency and, over the course of six weeks, build a solution in what is a far quicker process than usual procurement. Results already suggest its methods are working.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
From pull-ups to prompting: The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire the next generation
The brand new initiative is designed to get students and educators thinking about how artificial intelligence can be used to solve real-world problems in their communities.
AI-driven traffic management is already having a big impact
COMMENTARY | Amid growing congestion, the technology holds promise for cities and their transportation planners, although the benefits and risks must be carefully weighed.
Eric Adams wants to use AI to make NYC hiring faster
“OMB is not the mayor, I’m the mayor,” Adams said when asked whether the city’s budget office interferes too much and slows hiring.
The AI boom is coming for Pennsylvania. How will lawmakers respond?
The Keystone State trails only Texas and Virginia in announced AI buildout. But policies to provide environmental and consumer protections lag further behind.
California, New York could become first states to enact laws aiming to prevent catastrophic AI harm
The bills aim to define frontier AI models and regulate the developers that make them.
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.
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.
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.
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