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Maine is set to ban data centers, becoming the first state in the nation to do so
The legislation still requires the Governor’s signature to become the law, but it represents a growing bipartisan concern among voters over potential energy rate hikes and water usage.
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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.
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Public-facing AI tools could yield more efficiency gains for states, report says
States should not underestimate the time and cost savings that external artificial intelligence-based tools can generate for government agencies, one expert said.
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World needs to ‘get ready’ for more powerful AI, Anthropic co-founder says
The company’s powerful Mythos, unveiled earlier this month, won’t be the only supercharged AI system to hit the market, Jack Clark said.
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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.
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State privacy officers persist despite limited resources, report finds
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found the role exists in more than 30 states and plays a crucial role, but it too often lacks funding or clear authority.
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As states spend millions to woo data centers, Colorado is having a reckoning
Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.
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A bill would explore making NH a ‘technology first’ state on disability. Here’s what that means.
The technology-first framework is designed to address a nationwide shortage of professional disability caregivers, commonly known as direct support professionals.
Digital Government
Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy
COMMENTARY | Many states have already shown the path forward with common elements that protect consumers while at the same time not crushing small businesses with onerous compliance costs.
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Human review, responsibility should be the ‘core feature’ of AI solutions, official says
Keeping human judgement at the center of AI tools, like automated parking enforcement, can help improve the accuracy of citations and dispel community backlash, experts say.
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Gen Z increasingly skeptical of — and angry about — artificial intelligence
A new Gallup survey of 14- to 29-year-olds shows growing misgivings from a generation poised to enter higher education and a workforce changed by AI.
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Fewer phones and more books — Utah governor commends new education laws
A bell-to-bell cellphone ban and an early literacy plan were among Spencer Cox’s priorities this year, while other new laws may help take students’ attention away from social media.
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The overlooked reentry tool for veterans: Prison tablets
COMMENTARY | How state and local corrections leaders can turn existing devices into a digital lifeline.
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New Jersey uses data to improve population health
Two experts explain how the state links health-related datasets.
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How tech is helping improve avalanche forecasting
The Utah Avalanche Center has already embraced technology to try and help prevent disasters, and it is looking to emerging areas to do even better in spite of staffing shortages.
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Treasury is creating a database with pandemic aid recipients’ sensitive information
Critics say the scope established in the agency’s systems of record notice “is an astonishing and dramatic departure from prior Treasury practice.”
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Pennsylvania senators weigh consumer protections from cryptocurrency scams
Lawmakers hope that by regulating ATM-like kiosks, they can protect Pennsylvanians.
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AI framework aims to help criminal justice agencies adopt the tech responsibly
Concerns about using AI in criminal justice operations are valid, according to a Council on Criminal Justice report, and agency leaders may just need a helping hand to unlock the technology’s potential.
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Surveys highlight AI’s growth, uncertain future in higher education
A national Gallup poll and a statewide survey for California State University found widespread use of the tech, albeit with worries about a lack of clear policies and training.
