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AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you
March 15, 2023 | News, Emerging TechGenerative artificial intelligence may seem like a convenient solution to a quick query, but users should caution the potential for unverified or even false responses.
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Feds seek input on how to create semiconductor hubs
| News, Emerging TechThe Commerce Department wants stakeholders’ “best ideas” for new research and manufacturing hubs for computer chips that could transform communities nationwide.
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How agencies can help constituents find accurate information quicker
March 14, 2023 | News, Emerging TechCOMMENTARY | With AI-enabled answer engines, users can ask complete questions and get the correct answer regardless of how they phrase the question.
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Blockchain offers secure, transparent platform for vital records
March 10, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe distributed ledger technology can foster greater trust in data management than traditional systems, one expert says.
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Machine learning too expensive for state archives – for now
| News, Emerging TechThe Oregon State Archives will pivot from machine learning to advanced analytics for streamlining management of several terabytes of new data.
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Innovation thrives when governments embrace next-gen public-private partnerships
March 09, 2023 | News, Emerging TechBy rethinking how sectors collaborate and encouraging long-term institutional relationships, communities can get the most out of technology projects, one expert said.
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How blockchain can improve digital evidence collection and collaboration
March 08, 2023 | News, Emerging TechBlockchain offers an immutable chain of custody that guarantees data integrity, prevents fraud and provides a transparent, auditable system of record for digital assets related to investigations.
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Creating responsible AI presents ‘major technical challenges,’ NIST official says
March 07, 2023 | News, Emerging TechExperts discussed the regulations needed for fast-developing AI software, with NIST’s Elham Tabassi emphasizing the need for proper data and measurement strategies for different systems.
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Criminal justice algorithms still discriminate
| News, Emerging TechAlgorithms built upon messy, subjective and discriminatory data can replicate or even amplify bias that disproportionately harms marginalized communities.
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VR trains responders for mass casualty events
March 06, 2023 | News, Emerging TechConducting a disaster response training program can be costly and time-consuming, but a virtual reality simulation can train multiple employees at once and provide performance assessments.