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New York governor pledges to ‘shape the trajectory’ of AI development
January 10, 2024 | News, Emerging TechKathy Hochul announced in her State of the State address an AI consortium and research center, and issued a new policy for responsible AI governance.
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More details emerge on FCC’s cyber program for schools, libraries
January 09, 2024 | News, CybersecurityApplicants for the $200 million pilot could be required to detail recent attacks and their current cybersecurity posture. The agency is also seeking guidance on how to measure success.
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Employees need drastic reskilling to deal with generative AI’s data needs
January 04, 2024 | News, Emerging TechData analysts are just one part of the picture, observers said. Governments will also need data architects and business analysts, as well as ethicists to help with its responsible use.
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A seasoned legislator looks to help newcomers navigate the complex world of lawmaking
January 03, 2024 | News, ManagementAs state legislatures across the country prepare for the new session, Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser offers newly elected lawmakers advice in a new book that looks back on a 25-year career.
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After an action-packed year, 2024 will be another blockbuster year for AI
December 28, 2023 | News, Emerging TechState and local governments are still figuring out how to best put the technology to good use. Next year will be a critical one in getting it right.
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States’ efforts to regulate social media will face greater scrutiny in 2024
December 26, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentMany of the laws passed in 2023 against social media platforms have been challenged in court. But states appear undeterred as they continue weighing ways to curb social media’s effects on young people.
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A good AI policy needs to consider these 12 factors
December 21, 2023 | News, Emerging TechAs states develop guidelines and roadmaps for the new technology in the year ahead, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers has suggested a dozen priorities it says are key to a successful AI blueprint.
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2024 to bring ‘shifts’ in government tech
December 14, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentObviously, artificial intelligence will be important. But a new report says there are other big advances on the horizon that governments will need to keep a close eye on.
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Feds look to partner with states to enforce data privacy laws, cyber breaches
December 13, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentAs cybersecurity threats grow and evolve, the Federal Communications Commission recently announced it would partner with four states to step up efforts to protect consumer privacy by holding bad actors accountable.
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Without good data, government AI tools will just be ‘garbage in, garbage out’
December 12, 2023 | News, Emerging TechVirginia’s chief data officer recently shared what his state is doing to ensure quality data and warned that artificial intelligence is only as good as the information it has to work with.