Infrastructure
A construction ban on data centers would be better for Ohio than the status quo, study says
Forcing AI companies to generate 90% of the power through renewables would be best, according to the study.
Public Safety
Southaven Police Department took millions from Musk-backed companies. It wanted drones and Flock cameras.
City officials in Mississippi were negotiating details related to a massive data center proposed by Space XAI when they were invited to apply for grants to support police operations
Public Safety
License plate readers offer a lesson for police AI: Verify before acting
COMMENTARY | Compliance, training and verification should be the floor, not the finish line, as law enforcement seeks to use new technologies.
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Digital Government
Modern service delivery relies on trustworthy, responsible government, leaders say
Government tech leaders from Indiana and Washington, D.C., share insights on how they are improving government service delivery from responsible governance and resident feedback.
Infrastructure
Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists
A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.
Artificial Intelligence
Utah governor's ‘pro-human AI’ order directs state government to use ‘responsible’ artificial intelligence
Spencer Cox signed an executive order meant to "promote responsible AI use within government” by using “pro-human” principles when evaluating artificial intelligence tools.
Cybersecurity
Cyber threats put water systems at risk
As federal attention grows, some states are boosting cybersecurity — but local utilities face continued challenges.
Cybersecurity
New partnership formed to share cyber threat intel with water utilities
The Water Information Sharing and Advisory Center partnered with Cyware to provide intelligence and what officials called a “collective defense” in the face of growing threats.
Artificial Intelligence
Leading AI companies fail to impress at City Council AI hearing
The New York City Council is looking to position itself at the frontier of AI regulation.
Artificial Intelligence
AI may soon be in more healthcare processes in Utah under new state agreements
The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy signed contracts with University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health and other companies to test tools and report back.
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Cybersecurity
America’s water systems are becoming a front line in cyber conflict
COMMENTARY | Recent incidents should serve as a huge warning signal, and should encourage utilities to think about cybersecurity not as a compliance but a resilience issue.
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Infrastructure
How state CIOs are impacting the data center conversation
Speakers at last week’s NASCIO conference highlighted how state chief information officers are helping shape and inform how communities navigate the development of data centers.
Public Safety
Texas city charges $2 million for Flock records as agencies make it harder to see how cameras are used
High invoices and challenges to accessing data on how departments use the surveillance cameras have hindered requests by privacy advocates and journalists.
Artificial Intelligence
Transportation works to ease fears about new AI air traffic control tool
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who has expressed skepticism about Transportation’s rollout of an AI-powered tool at D.C.-area airports, said he had “a good conversation” with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford about the new capability that helped to alleviate some of his worries.
Artificial Intelligence
Not every state needs an AI hub
COMMENTARY | States must be strategic in how they use their limited funding, and they can do so while addressing the priorities that matter most to their residents.
Digital Government
Centralization is an emerging digital identity trend for states, leaders say
While an enterprise approach to digital identity is gaining traction across the U.S., some experts also tout a hybrid or phased model.
Artificial Intelligence
New Mexico attorney general and state lawmaker announce push to rein in rogue AI models
The bill would create a new Office of Online Safety Monitor within the New Mexico Department of Justice tasked with enforcing new requirements imposed on large AI companies.
Artificial Intelligence
NJ lawmaker wants to blunt impacts of AI in the workplace
Sen. Andrew Zwicker is behind a bill that would restrict when employers can use algorithms, models, computations and other such tools.
Cybersecurity
States risk rebuilding the cloud compliance maze
COMMENTARY | Some are moving towards their own procurement mandates, but might find themselves in a fragmented environment that could make compliance challenging.
