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Texas may dial back bitcoin mining incentives
April 07, 2023 | News, Emerging TechTo get a better handle on grid management, a Republican-sponsored bill proposes limiting cryptocurrency miners’ participation in demand response programs and barring virtual currency mining from tax abatements.
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AI tools are generating convincing misinformation. Engaging with them means being on high alert
| News, Emerging TechArtificial intelligence may make it harder to tell a real image from a fake one, an expert says, but taking a closer look and verifying sources can help combat misinformation and disinformation.
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Labor Dept. watchdog urges ‘extreme caution’ on facial recognition
April 06, 2023 | Emerging Tech, NewsSince the start of the pandemic and an upswing in fraudulent claims in the jobless aid systems, the use of facial recognition in identity checks has spread across states, raising OIG concerns about access and privacy.
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Calls to regulate AI are growing louder. But how exactly do you regulate a technology like this?
April 05, 2023 | News, Emerging TechFew regulations exist in the U.S. for government use and development of AI, but a recent letter penned by major tech leaders, including SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk, highlight the need for stricter AI governance.
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Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it’s difficult to do and important to get right
April 03, 2023 | News, Emerging TechExperts discuss the benefits—and potential harms—of AI regulation.
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A new resource for responsible AI
March 31, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe NIST site offers guidelines for the safe development of AI technologies, including a visual roadmap for the creation and risk management of AI systems.
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Lessons from the metaverse
March 30, 2023 | News, Emerging TechEven if early supporters are backing away from the immersive platform, states should keep thinking about new ways to provide services.
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Tech innovations get tryout in regulatory sandboxes
March 29, 2023 | Emerging Tech, NewsBy temporarily waiving regulations over new technology, states can evaluate how existing laws can impact entrepreneurs and economic development.
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‘New threats’ to national security are created by emerging tech, DHS chief says
| News, Emerging TechWhile innovative tools such as drones and AI can help agencies improve operations, they also open doors for bad actors to weaponize emerging technology.
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Watermarking ChatGPT, DALL-E and other generative AIs could help protect against fraud and misinformation
March 28, 2023 | News, Emerging TechDigital watermarks on training data used for generative AI tools such as ChatGPT could help protect against fraudulent activity, an expert says.