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White House opens AI Initiative Office
January 14, 2021 | NewsThe National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office will serve as the central hub for federal AI research and policymaking across government, the private sector, academia, nonprofits and state governments.
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StateRAMP launches for state and local government cloud authorization
| NewsAn independent non-profit, StateRAMP will offer cloud security verification services to state and local government agencies.
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NASCIO pushes feds for more cybersecurity help
| NewsThe National Association of State Chief Information Officers is advocating for harmonized federal cybersecurity regulations, a dedicated cybersecurity grant program for state and local governments and widespread adoption of the .gov domain.
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Pave the way to a smart city with vehicle recognition technology
| NewsAlmost any IP-enabled camera can be turned into a multipurpose roadway monitoring device that, coupled with artificial intelligence, can fuel decision-making for policing, traffic monitoring, parking management and environmental improvement.
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NGA eyes expanding homeland security info with business data
January 13, 2021 | NewsThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants geolocation data on U.S. business operating in sectors considered essential to U.S. homeland security.
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A real-time mapping platform built from volunteered information
| NewsThe ground-up approach makes PlanetSense a scalable, location-based intelligence-gathering platform.
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Expect more SolarWinds victims, national security official says
| NewsThe number of federal agencies hit by the SolarWinds Orion breach will likely surpass last week’s White House’s tally of 10 affected agencies, according to William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
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Census workers raise concerns about data quality, with bureau leaning on records rather than in-person counts
| NewsCensus Bureau workers from across the country claim that efforts to speed up and streamline the count generated major confusion – and, in some areas, may have reduced data quality.
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The tech first responders really want
January 12, 2021 | NewsDispatchers, firefighters, police and emergency medical services teams want the devices they already have to work better.
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Cloud platform integrates social services data across departments
| NewsMaryland is using a single cloud-based platform for social service caseworkers that saves time, eliminates silos and better serves beneficiaries of child, juvenile and adult assistance.