The mayor of St. Louis, Mo., has signed an executive order to develop a framework for developing artificial intelligence data centers after previously considering a temporary ban on the development of those centers.  

Nine state and local government organizations are asking congressional leadership to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), warning that without continued funding through the program, security systems across the nation will falter. 

Colgate University is introducing a new centralized digital portal aimed at simplifying access to campus systems and information for students, faculty, and staff.

As the Senate reexamines the Universal Service Fund (USF), education technology leaders are urging lawmakers to protect and modernize the E-Rate program, which they say has connected nearly every U.S. public school to the internet but now faces mounting cybersecurity and funding challenges. 

Higher education IT leaders are bullish on artificial intelligence (AI) but struggle to scale pilot projects organization-wide, according to new research from MeriTalk.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for a national AI regulatory framework to avoid what he describes as a fragmented and failing system of state-led oversight.

Arizona’s top cybersecurity official is warning that state and local governments cannot stand alone against sophisticated nation-state cyber threats, stressing that defending against adversaries such as the China-linked “Salt Typhoon” requires collective action across government, industry, and international partners.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced that the city is expanding its plans for artificial intelligence under its new 2025-2026 AI plan, which includes training and upskilling for city workers and builds partnerships with universities and technology companies.  

Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) has partnered with broadband and telecommunications organization SCTE to launch a new training program to equip broadband specialists with skills to expand infrastructure. 

Legislation has been passed by the California State Assembly that requires chatbot operators to implement safeguards around conversations with bots and to give families the right to pursue legal action against developers who don’t provide those guardrails.