Criminal justice algorithms still discriminate
Algorithms built upon messy, subjective and discriminatory data can replicate or even amplify bias that disproportionately harms marginalized communities.
VR trains responders for mass casualty events
Conducting a disaster response training program can be costly and time-consuming, but a virtual reality simulation can train multiple employees at once and provide performance assessments.
Quantum ‘ecosystems’ can flourish with government partners
States looking to nurture the technology should work with academia, startups and industry to build quantum research clusters and a trained workforce, a recent report said.
A survey of over 17,000 people indicates only half of us are willing to trust AI at work
Employees are more comfortable with artificial intelligence for task automation compared with monitoring, performance management and human resources purposes, the survey finds.
What are the pros and cons of digital workers?
Organizations should consider the costs—and ethics—of implementing an artificial intelligence-enabled workforce.
Inclusive innovation spurs equity, self-sufficiency
As local governments test out the latest technologies, they are ensuring vulnerable populations are not left behind.
We pitted ChatGPT against tools for detecting AI-written text, and the results are troubling
The race between tools that generate artificial intelligence-enabled text and the tools to detect nonhuman writing has no clear winner.
Earthquake data powered by next-gen supercomputers
A collaboration among national labs aims to provide an open-access website with datasets on how ground motion affects infrastructure during earthquakes.
How does ChatGPT differ from human intelligence?
Humans and computer intelligence harbor many similarities in how they process information, researchers say, but machines still have limitations.
VR map tracks ‘silent killer’ of extreme heat
A 3-D map of Washington, D.C., overlaid with temperature data illustrates urban heat islands and shows neighborhoods that are most at risk.
How states can prepare for the rise of cryptocurrency
COMMENTARY | By clarifying crypto tax requirements and thinking longer term about blockchain use cases, states can be ready for the distributed, decentralized internet.
‘Whole Nation’ Effort Needed to Build Broadband Workforce
Federal investment could mean the creation of up to 150,000 broadband-related jobs, but state and local leaders must build robust apprenticeship programs and commit to diversity to make it happen.
Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
An expert explains the capabilities and implications of surveillance technology such as the Chinese spy balloon recently shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4.
Do traffic signals need a fourth light for self-driving cars?
A white glow could help traffic flow. Scientists propose adding a white light to traffic signals could keep roads safe as autonomous vehicles become more popular.
When data science shortcuts are a bad idea
Auto-ML can help non-data scientists write programs, but the resulting applications may be flawed, biased or useless, an expert says. Still, agencies can minimize risk and optimize the use of citizen data scientists.
Philosophers have studied ‘counterfactuals’ for decades. Will they help us unlock the mysteries of AI?
One expert discusses the importance of explainable artificial intelligence to not only guide decision-making, but provide explanations behind an algorithm's outcome.
How Florida is looking to build the ‘nation’s first AI university’
The tech is embedded into the curriculum but the University of Florida is also scouting out new uses for it in campus operations and student performance.
New Hampshire could play ‘leading role’ in promoting blockchain, report says
A governor’s commission said it is an “important technological innovation,” and recommended the state play a robust regulatory role to support its growth.
Smart street pilots aim to curb parking violations
Chicago plans to use cameras to enforce parking rules, boost safety for pedestrians and cyclists and streamline operations in commercial loading zones.
AI-enabled robots may increase recycling, workplace safety
Automating the recycling sorting process can increase waste management efficiency and play a valuable role in reducing environmental contamination.
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