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How one city opened access to cross-department data
June 30, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureTacoma, Washington, is using Snowflake’s Data Cloud to bridge information silos across its 25 departments and improve reporting.
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States scramble for solutions to curb rising wrong-way crashes
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureAll over the country, states are looking for ways to reverse the trend, often relying on new technology to do so.
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US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market
June 29, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe government faces legal restrictions on how much personal information it can gather on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data from commercial brokers.
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Researchers demo geotargeted wildfire alerts sent to vehicles
| News, Public SafetyThe Department of Homeland Security is testing how remote sensors and public warning systems can deliver timely, actionable wildfire alerts to the public.
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Don’t fear AI, but prepare for its wider use
| News, Emerging TechGovernments should help build a talent pipeline for artificial intelligence jobs, one expert advises.
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What happened to the Idaho Health Data Exchange, and can other states learn from it?
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe exchange ran into financial troubles after its leadership made funding deals that fell through, leading to bitter feud over a contract.
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Drones enlisted for real-time monitoring of public events
June 28, 2023 | News, Public SafetyAs Illinois residents enjoy outdoor summer events, a new law allows public safety agencies to use drones to protect the public from potential threats.
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State expands streamlined, automated licensing
| Cloud & Infrastructure, NewsWisconsin’s successful migration of its occupational licensing system to the cloud now includes business licenses.
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Public safety relies on behind-the-scenes technology
| News, Public SafetyCOMMENTARY | Reliable and scalable emergency response, citation management and crime analysis technologies give responders the data they need quickly and accurately.
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Chatbots can be used to create manipulative content
| News, Emerging TechArtificial intelligence could be used to generate content intended to manipulate people. Addressing this problem means understanding how communication works to influence people.