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The good, the bad and the unknown: The future of AI in North Carolina
Leading experts in research, government and industry innovators gathered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus this week to discuss how artificial intelligence can be responsibly designed and used for the public good.
North Carolina Treasurer’s office expands use of AI throughout the agency
The State Employees Association of North Carolina cautioned that AI’s effect on workers is “a great unknown.” Its adoption in other sectors has sometimes been accompanied by job losses.
It’s time for cities and higher education to join forces on effective AI, experts say
Local governments and academic institutions haven’t always aligned their goals and priorities. But for either sector to unlock artificial intelligence’s potential, they must work more closely together, according to a brief from New America.
Cities get a helping hand to attract more workers to the public sector
Work for America is accepting applications through March 20 for a program aimed at helping cities reinvigorate their hiring processes.
Businesses can’t require microchip implants for workers under new Washington law
Workers in the state don’t need to worry about their employers forcing them to get a microchip implant under a bill signed Wednesday.
States tackle transparency in early responses to workplace surveillance tech
As employee-monitoring tech gains traction in workplaces across the U.S., experts say policymakers must ensure such services are deployed transparently and responsibly.
States get a helping hand to implement skills-based hiring amid workforce shortages
A nonprofit is expanding a program that offers state leaders technical assistance and other resources to adopt a skills-based hiring model as agencies try to keep pace with evolving job roles and persistent workforce gaps.
Job-matching platform continues to keep public servants in public service
A platform launched last year by Work for America is helping state and local governments recruit former federal employees to their agencies.
Virginia to consider joining states creating volunteer cyber civilian corps
A proposed volunteer group would help local governments fend off cyber attacks and security breaches.
Budget uncertainty could hamper state and local tech skills development
States and localities must find alternative ways to support their digital inclusion efforts amid budget cuts, experts say.
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CISA opens 100 applications for CyberCorps students
Earlier hiring snags had forced the scholarship program to pause recruitment of top student talent for cyber jobs.
States, localities use workforce development to combat the digital divide
Leaders must prepare their residents for an increasingly digital society, experts say. Some jurisdictions are targeting workforce programs to do so.
Nevada’s HR modernization push sets the scene for future innovation
The state is looking to revamp how it approaches human resource and staff operations after upgrading a decades-old legacy system.
New Jersey leverages platform to help adults go back to school
The state partnered with ReUp Education to offer adult learners to a platform to access resources and services that help them complete their degrees.
Maryland partners with tech companies to build an AI-ready workforce
The cross-sector collaboration will help state workers design and develop AI solutions that fit into Maryland’s broader goals of expanding AI adoption across agencies, one official said.
Robotics, AI the answer to dwindling labor population, researcher says
‘We’re just seeing the start of what artificial intelligence and robotics can do in agriculture.’
Report: How the public sector can help drive AI innovation
A new report offers strategies for government leaders to encourage AI innovation that prepares their communities for an AI-ready future.
Washington lawmakers to consider requiring union talks over government use of AI
A bill focused on public employee unions stalled this year, but its prime sponsor plans to try again in 2026.
West Virginia turns to tech to implement a new child care payment model
The state is grappling with unemployment as a result of a child care shortage. A data platform is helping fill those gaps and keep more West Virginians in the workforce.
CyberCorps talent pipeline buckles under Trump hiring freezes
The cornerstone program for training and placing student talent into government cybersecurity positions has been hobbled by recent federal employment logjams, jeopardizing workforce pipelines and leaving many recruits burdened by debt.
