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Americans are skeptical of online age verification, even as its use grows abroad
March 11, 2024 | News, Emerging TechStates are turning to technology to verify users’ ages before allowing access to social media and other content. But the approach faces an uphill climb without a national data privacy law that addresses Americans' concerns about the safety of their… Read More »
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Meet the newest member of your team: the chief AI officer
March 06, 2024 | News, WorkforceFederal agencies must hire a CAIO by year’s end. State and local governments could soon follow their lead, but some observers doubt that another C-suite officer is the best way to go.
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AI tools lack ‘expertise’ for site selection
March 05, 2024 | News, Emerging TechA recent study found that generative AI doesn't produce the same results as humans when helping businesses pick a city or state for a new factory or headquarters. It also doesn't explain how it makes its choices—a troubling finding, researchers… Read More »
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AI could help clear food stamp backlogs plaguing some states
February 29, 2024 | News, Emerging TechStates are increasingly seeing it as a way to better process public benefit programs amid workforce shortages and outdated technology issues. But change can be incremental amid policy and money concerns.
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Justices appear skeptical of states’ social media censorship laws
February 27, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Florida and Texas laws designed to prevent the alleged censorship of conservative viewpoints on social media. Observers say the decision could shape the future of free speech on the… Read More »
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West Virginia’s top election official on trust, social media and secure elections
February 26, 2024 | News, ManagementAhead of what promises to be a hectic election season, Secretary of State Mac Warner spent part of his last National Association of Secretaries of State Winter Conference touching on conspiracy theories, among other topics.
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Feds preach vigilance amid multiple physical, cyber threats against election officials
February 23, 2024 | News, ManagementIn response, agencies as varied as CISA and the Postal Inspection Service are offering a slew of free and low-cost resources in a bid to help states and localities keep issues under control.
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States clash over what responsible AI looks like
February 21, 2024 | News, Emerging TechWhile some states are still establishing task forces and preparing to take advantage of the tech, others are more hesitant, warning of job losses and federal influence on a nascent industry.
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Election leaders debut new standards of conduct, aim to build trust ahead of key races
February 08, 2024 | News, ManagementThe standards call for better communication and more transparency. Secretaries of state and other election administrators on hand for the announcement also detailed the challenges they are facing leading up the November general election.
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AI misinformation a ‘whole new area’ for elections officials to deal with
February 07, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentIntergovernmental collaboration will be crucial in fighting the proliferation of AI deepfakes this election cycle, especially in helping voters navigate increasingly sophisticated robocalls and political ads.