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Earthquake data powered by next-gen supercomputers
February 17, 2023 | News, Emerging TechA collaboration among national labs aims to provide an open-access website with datasets on how ground motion affects infrastructure during earthquakes.
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Cyber training expands to local leaders
| News, CybersecurityThe National Cybersecurity Center will offer the training every two years, and push local governments to take advantage of free resources and information-sharing.
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State comptroller: New York City agencies are using AI without guardrails
| News, Emerging TechAn audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that New York City lacks “an effective AI governance framework.”
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How does ChatGPT differ from human intelligence?
| News, Emerging TechHumans and computer intelligence harbor many similarities in how they process information, researchers say, but machines still have limitations.
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Private 5G takes stress off enterprise Wi-Fi
February 16, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureBesides enabling users to stay secure and connected as they travel across campus, Cal Poly’s private network allows for dynamic bandwidth customization, ensuring availability at peak times and scaling back at others.
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VR map tracks ‘silent killer’ of extreme heat
| News, Emerging TechA 3-D map of Washington, D.C., overlaid with temperature data illustrates urban heat islands and shows neighborhoods that are most at risk.
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The worker shortage is real. Could tech help governors close gaps?
| News, Emerging TechBusiness leaders pointed to high-tech job training and tools like artificial intelligence as possible solutions to the historic shortage of workers.
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Pending national cyber strategy to feature ‘strong stand’ on quantum cryptography
| News, CybersecurityAn Office of the National Cyber Director official discussed the path of transitioning public and private networks to post-quantum cryptographic standards, and emphasizes data inventory in organizations’ efforts to transition cryptographic systems.
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Seismologists can’t predict an impending earthquake, but longer term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are possible
| News, Data & AnalyticsEarthquake prediction technology is still a farfetched idea that, if ever realized, may even complicate disaster response plans.
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Tech disruption powers smart city expansion
February 15, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCloud, inexpensive sensors and low-powered wide-area networks are giving smaller cities a way to build real solutions for both staff and residents.