Artificial Intelligence
North Dakota lawmakers zero in on AI, data centers
A new state commission work will study data center development, including water and electricity consumption, and how other states are approaching where they’re built.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulating artificial intelligence will be ‘colossal task’ for Alabama lawmakers
The leader of the Alabama Senate said regulating AI would be a “colossal task,” and the Legislature would have to take “baby steps.”
Artificial Intelligence
The public-sector talent marketplaces that will fail
COMMENTARY | Most platforms degrade within three years, and rely on staff heroics and manual work. Treating it like long-term infrastructure, not a one-time purchase, is key to maintaining trust.
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Digital Government
AI translation tools require ‘due diligence’ from state and local leaders, expert says
Jurisdictions increasingly expect their offices to provide multilingual services in spite of resource constraints.
Artificial Intelligence
New York City delays school AI guidance after backlash
Education Department officials said during a recent City Council hearing that they are delaying a final policy on artificial intelligence in schools.
Infrastructure
After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation’s largest air monitoring network
As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.
Cybersecurity
Texas investigates 2 major data breaches
Around 3 million hunting and fishing license customers in the state had their data exposed, according to a recent notification, while another 800,000 cruise line customers had their data breached.
Artificial Intelligence
Pennsylvania House committee splits along party lines over regulation proposal for AI chatbots
Some lawmakers noted the federal government has yet to draft a nationwide set of standards for AI and related technologies.
Infrastructure
Michigan lawmakers, local officials and residents renew push for statewide data center moratorium
Members of the Michigan House and Senate have put forth proposals to establish a moratorium on data center development, pausing further development to give lawmakers and local officials time to review potential impacts and implement regulations.
Digital Government
The missing link in digital government: Connectivity
COMMENTARY | Many residents receive information on mobile devices, and any government that does not have a mobile-first strategy risks leaving them behind.
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Business group calls for better coordination as California adopts AI
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group said state and local agencies should coordinate better on the technology and go deeper in evaluating whether the tools and systems are effective.
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Digital Government
A central Texas Library closing the digital divide
On the edges of a booming metro area, the Martindale Community Library brings mobile hotspots, new technology, and digital skills to an older community.
Digital Government
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s overhaul of SAVE database
Several states have used the revamped database to verify voters’ citizenship, but the judge said this threatened their privacy and voting rights.
Artificial Intelligence
When AI becomes the first interpreter, government needs a new information layer
COMMENTARY | Government information is always available. The question is whether it can be consistently understood in the systems that increasingly deliver it.
Cybersecurity
Inside Indiana’s cybersecurity education expansion
The initiative is the first in the nation to also strive to connect students with military service, in addition to careers and higher education.
Digital Government
Governor’s call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
Washington state lawmakers have proposed similiar bills in recent years, and state Superintendent Chris Reykdal has previously pushed schools to adopt phone restrictions.
Artificial Intelligence
America’s data center backlash is bipartisan — can it stay that way?
As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.
People
More homes, safe neighborhoods, lower costs: The mayors’ agenda
COMMENTARY | City leaders are in a unique position to solve their communities’ problems and manage crises. With numerous challenges ahead, they are ready to get to work.
Workforce
A ‘bottom-up’ and ‘in-house’ approach to AI workforce training gains traction in San Jose
The California city is seeing success — and increasing interest — in its AI Upskilling Program, which helps staff develop custom-built tools to citywide problems.
