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FCC makes AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal
February 09, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe move gives states new authority to crack down on AI-generated voice-cloning schemes.
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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.
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AI technology sparks new worries, but poses familiar challenges to elections
February 05, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentWith adequate technology policies in place, artificial intelligence may not be as disruptive to elections as previously thought.
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FCC will start turning away hundreds of thousands seeking internet subsidies
February 02, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe program serving 23 million low-income households will begin winding down this month. It is set to run out of money in April unless Congress can reach an agreement to increase funding.
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As privacy conversations become mainstream, data protection laws gain traction
| News, Digital GovernmentThe Garden State is the 13th to adopt a comprehensive data privacy framework, with more to go into effect this year and others set to follow with similar legislation.
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Police departments are turning to AI to sift through millions of hours of unreviewed body-cam footage
| News, Digital GovernmentBody camera video equivalent to 25 million copies of “Barbie” is collected but rarely reviewed. Some cities are looking to new technology to examine this stockpile of footage to identify problematic officers and patterns of behavior.
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One state takes on youth mental health by streamlining access to services
January 30, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentFor some families, it can take more than a decade to connect children to appropriate mental health resources once they show symptoms. Amid a growing youth mental health crisis, one state is developing an online portal to shave that wait… Read More »
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Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up
January 29, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.
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Data literacy 101: Building a public sector workforce for the future
| News, Digital GovernmentFailure to understand data is more dangerous to states and localities than ever, and there’s a big gap between what public employees know about data and what they need to know.
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IRS gears up to launch Direct File pilot
January 26, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe pilot will only be available on a limited basis to certain taxpayers.