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Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes
January 24, 2024 | News, Emerging TechCOMMENTARY | Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The fake Biden robocall is likely to be just the latest of a series of AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns.
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Capturing AI’s potential needs a ‘two-way street’ between the feds and states, cities
January 18, 2024 | News, Emerging TechA senior White House official said all levels of government need to work together on artificial intelligence to “move faster” to tackle big problems.
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States vie for leadership role on AI
January 17, 2024 | News, Emerging TechIn recent days, governors announced major artificial intelligence initiatives that include creating a subcabinet focused on issues related to the emerging technology, licensing ChatGPT for employee use and unveiling an “AI Moonshot” initiative.
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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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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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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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AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get
December 22, 2023 | Emerging Tech, NewsCOMMENTARY | An artificial intelligence system could help identify voters' preferences, improving individuals' education of and participation in the democratic process.
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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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Friendly competition heats up energy conservation among neighbors
December 14, 2023 | News, Emerging TechIndiana saw a 30% reduction in residential energy use across four cities after deploying the MySmartE system that incentivizes households to conserve energy.
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Will new car technology stop people from driving drunk?
December 13, 2023 | News, Emerging TechWith more than 13,000 people dying in alcohol-related crashes in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is exploring ways that cars and trucks could use sensors to block people from driving drunk.