Artificial Intelligence

An attempt to revive a moribund plan to slow the state’s first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence regulations from taking effect failed. The rules should take effect early next year, barring a special session.

A paper authored by teams at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University examines the role of local governments’ procurement processes in advancing artificial intelligence adoption.

Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s Republicans have opposed the law, saying they do not want to stifle an emerging industry that can create jobs and economic opportunities in Connecticut.

The U.S. needs a national plan to compete with China for dominance of the next generation of world-changing technology, and the education sector needs different degrees of oversight and objectives than commercial AI.

The 20-building campus, at an undisclosed location, is planned by developer T5 Data Centers. Its fourth project in the state, this endeavor would be its largest and is estimated to require 1.2 gigawatts of power.

Governments around the world — including the U.S., UK and Australia — are increasingly recognizing the transformative power of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) in public service delivery. According to a new white paper from Granicus, a leading global provider of customer experience technologies and services for government, AI/ML can revolutionize how public services are delivered, enabling intuitive, accessible and tailored interactions without the need for citizens to navigate complex bureaucratic structures.

Driven by the largest donation in the university's history, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will focus on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity and meeting workforce needs.

Some schools in Connecticut are at the forefront of embracing artificial intelligence, as the state launched a pilot program this year in half a dozen districts to help introduce state-approved AI tools to classrooms.

At a hearing for Pennsylvania lawmakers last month, elected officials and local business leaders discussed the challenges Pittsburgh faces in attracting AI to the region — but also highlighted its advantages.

A website from the nonprofit Opportunity Labs went live this week with a K-12 deepfake policy framework, incident response guide and the start of a platform for state education leaders to collaborate on guidance.

The system’s security chief says he's working to set up a system to detect potential crimes in the subway, improving police response and, ideally, reducing danger for riders. It’s the latest use of AI on mass transit.

The Hamilton County-Chattanooga Apprenticeship Hub seeks an employer with whom to commence a federally approved, artificial intelligence-guided apprenticeship program. It will offer AI to help apprentices identify jobs.

Several experts spoke to lawmakers in Pennsylvania about the potential of companies that develop and deploy AI to boost the region’s economy and bring new jobs to the state.

State tech leaders at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia highlighted a critical skills gap: prompt engineering. This realization is inspiring training aimed at upskilling the workforce to optimize the use of AI.

The $7 billion project now being planned would be one of the largest such investments in Indiana history and create more than 1,200 construction jobs. But officials wonder whether power can ultimately be supplied fast enough.

In one month, AI-assisted cameras mounted on Los Angeles Metro buses generated nearly 10,000 citations for parking violations, according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.

In remarks from Accenture headquarters in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom offered more information on three new projects that will focus on reducing traffic, improving road safety and enhancing a state call center.