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DHS preparedness grants prioritize security for state, local governments
August 18, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe grant programs target six “critical areas,” including cybersecurity, information sharing and election security.
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5G’s first applications likely intelligent transportation, public safety
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureBrandon Branham, assistant city manager and chief technology officer of Peachtree Corners, said 5G opens the door for low-latency use cases.
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Make AI accountable by adding redress tools, researchers say
August 17, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe white paper from the University of California, Berkeley also called for regulators to appoint an ombudsman to investigate complaints and monitor issues with the technology.
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Leveraging smart grid upgrades for broadband buildout
August 16, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureNew legislation would provide a federal cost-share in a bid to spur broadband infrastructure investment along the electricity grid.
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Fort Worth expands broadband to 40,000 more residents
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe city will extend its public Wi-Fi network into five neighborhoods where people lack home internet access under a partnership with Cisco.
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New chief cyber officers take a ‘whole of state approach’ to cybersecurity
August 15, 2022 | News, CybersecurityIn New York and Louisiana, the new positions are designed to promote collaboration and bolster resilience against cyberattacks.
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Tech to limit speeds on New York City fleet vehicles
August 12, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe city is piloting intelligent speed assistance technology on 50 of its fleet vehicles across nine agencies to prevent cars from going over posted speed limits.
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NY State Police to ‘connect the dots’ on social media to track domestic terrorism
| News, Data & AnalyticsA new unit in the New York State Intelligence Center will track online threats under an executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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AI-powered cameras to enforce bus lanes
August 11, 2022 | News, Public SafetyNew York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority partnered with Hayden AI on the bus-mounted cameras, which will use artificial intelligence and edge computing to process violations.
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CISA issues cybersecurity toolkit for election officials
August 10, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe toolkit helps state and local election officials identify their risks, make their infrastructure more resilient and protect voter information from attacks.