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Experts Weigh AI’s Potential in Schools Against Privacy and Bias Issues
Leaders in education and technology said that while artificial intelligence can improve education and provide administrative support, it can also lead to concerns over privacy and bias.
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FCC Moves to Expedite Transition to NG911
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules to expedite the transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) services with the aim of ensuring that the country’s 911 system functions effectively and supports the deployment of advanced 911 capabilities – including video, text, and data.
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California Courts Roll out Online Tool for Traffic Ticket Haggling
The Judicial Branch of California announced that it has rolled out a new online tool to request reductions to traffic tickets across all 58 counties in the state.
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Treasury Sanctions Russian Hackers Over Critical Infrastructure Breach
The Department of Treasury sanctioned two members of a Russian nationalist hacktivist group on July 19 over an incident in January that led to the overflow of water storage tanks in Texas.
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L.A. Superior Court Gets Back on its Feet After Cyberattack
The Superior Court of Los Angeles is slowly getting back on its feet following a cyberattack.
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Wyoming Dept. of Ed Releases Guidance on Developing AI Use Policy
The Wyoming Department of Education has released the Guidance for Wyoming School Districts on Developing Artificial Intelligence Use Policy.
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FCC Okays New Rules to Support Wi-Fi Hotspots Through E-Rate
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved final rules to enable schools and libraries to use E-Rate program resources to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and library patrons who don’t have a reliable internet connection at home.
Join state CIOs and industry experts for discussions on the pressing issues facing state and local government IT teams during the next installment of MeriTalk’s State Tech Vision series.
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George Mason University Taps CIA Deputy Chief as CIO
George Mason University has tapped Charmaine Madison to serve as the school’s new vice president of Information Services and chief information office (CIO).
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White House Sets Funding Commitments to Bolster Tech Talent
The Biden-Harris administration announced actions this week from government, academia, and civil society that aim to grow and enable the public interest technology ecosystem through bolstering the workforce.
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NASCIO Offers Guidance for GenAI in Disability Empowerment
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has published a new report that discusses recent trends and research in the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology aimed at helping states improve disability empowerment efforts, and offers recommendations for state technology organizations pursuing those applications.
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California Investing $27M in First-Ever Port Data System
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced earlier this month it will invest $27 million to enhance data system development and interoperability among California’s five containerized ports - the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego, and Hueneme.
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CISA Releases IRPF Playbook for State, Local Planners
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on July 17 released a supplementary guide to the agency’s existing Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF) that aims to help state, local, Tribal and regional planners protect their technology infrastructure.
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Boston Sets new Disability Data Standards
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on July 16 announced new disability data standards to support the design and operation of city services, programs and policies for people with disabilities.
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Rhode Island Holds First AI Task Force Meeting
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on July 15 hosted the inaugural meeting of Rhode Island’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force, which includes members from the state’s public and private sectors.
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Boston Rolling out Modernized Transit Payment System
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that it is rolling out new ways to pay to provide an easier, more convenient, and modernized rider experience in the greater Boston area.
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San Francisco Appoints Michael Makstman CIO
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu have appointed Michael Makstman chief information officer (CIO) of both the city and county of San Francisco, and director of the San Francisco Department of Technology.
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Wyoming Partners on K-12 Civic Education
The Wyoming Department of Education is partnering with the University of Wyoming’s (UW) Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program on a new online learning center that aims to bring civics education to K-12 students in the state.
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Colorado State University Phasing out Mobile App
Colorado State University (CSU) announced that the school will decommission its RAMmobile mobile app at the end of this month.
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Ed Dept. Releases Guidance for AI EdTech Developers
The Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) recently released a new report that offers guidance to AI developers while they create tools that will be leveraged in education.
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FBI Hosts Cyber Summit for DC Area School Districts
The FBI partnered with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Education Department to host a cybersecurity summit to bolster the partnership between Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia’s local law enforcement agencies and school districts, the bureau announced on June 28.
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Utah Opens Artificial Intelligence Policy Office
The Utah Department of Commerce has launched the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy (OAIP).