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What Web3 and the blockchain revolution mean for law enforcement
August 18, 2022 | News, Emerging TechA decentralized internet is an opportunity for criminals and terrorists to exploit an unregulated, anonymous and decentralized landscape.
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5G’s first applications likely intelligent transportation, public safety
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureBrandon Branham, assistant city manager and chief technology officer of Peachtree Corners, said 5G opens the door for low-latency use cases.
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NIST to release new playbook for AI best practices
| News, Emerging TechResearchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.
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Make AI accountable by adding redress tools, researchers say
August 17, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe white paper from the University of California, Berkeley also called for regulators to appoint an ombudsman to investigate complaints and monitor issues with the technology.
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Researchers to quantify political polarization
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe Polarization Research Lab will merge public opinion data from in-depth surveys with elected officials’ rhetoric to help understand both the causes and the effects of mass polarization.
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Build a culture of action to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
| News, Data & AnalyticsAgencies can create a more authentic DEIB initiative by collecting and analyzing relevant, representative data from staff and making a concrete connection between data received and forward action.
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New Jersey joins multistate effort to clean up voter registration data
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe state will send names, addresses, dates of birth, and a slew of other information about its voters to the Electronic Registration Information Center, which will compare them to data from other states to detect registrations that are no longer… Read More »
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Scientists are turning data into sound to listen to the whispers of the universe (and more)
| News, Emerging TechData sonification converts data into sound. It has powerful applications in research, education and outreach, and it also enables blind and visually impaired communities to understand plots, images and other data.
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Report: Government implementing zero trust architecture faster than corporations
| News, CybersecurityGovernment’s speedy zero trust implementation is noteworthy for an institution that is “not usually ahead of the curve,” according to a report.
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Massachusetts moves to modernize court IT systems
August 16, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureGov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to overhaul IT operations and security for the commonwealth’s courts.