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Are we thinking about artificial intelligence all wrong?
January 28, 2016 | NewsComputer scientist Jerry Kaplan talks about automation and its implications for many government functions
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How local government can manage technology risk
| NewsA recent report outlines how local governments can manage common types of technology-related risks.
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Report: Countering the hostile use of drones
| NewsA recent report recommends a “hierarchy of countermeasures” to address the threats various non-state actors can pose using widely available and inexpensive drones.
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Road to driverless vehicles paved with risk
| NewsQuestions on safety standards and cybersecurity still need to be answered before connected and autonomous vehicles make their way onto the nations roadways.
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There’s an algorithm for everything, it seems
| NewsThe latest example: The Naval Research Lab is testing a mathematical formula to help autonomous sail drones find thermals.
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How to keep IT complexity from giving you the post-holiday blues
January 27, 2016 | NewsFinding the problems within the network can be extraordinarily complex and requires a holistic view of the entire stack.
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Microsoft pares support for certain Intel PCs
| NewsMicrosoft has shortened its Windows lifecycle support policies for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on machines with Skylake processors.
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CBP deploys facial recognition system at JFK airport
| NewsCustoms and Border Protection will use facial recognition technology at three terminals in John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to verify travelers’ identities.
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Census of Governments moves toward electronic data collection
| NewsCensus of Governments aims to improve accuracy of the data and ease the burden of collection on state and local governments.
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USDA announces open data challenge winners
| NewsThe USDA-Microsoft Innovation Challenge asked participants to build online tools that strengthened food resiliency by leveraging the Department of Agriculture’s open data.