New York City publishes AI plan
The city claims creating a “first of its kind” plan to develop a framework for NYC agencies to evaluate artificial intelligence tools.
View ArticleOklahoma official ‘stoked’ about new AI use cases, task force
Jessica Gateff, Oklahoma's deputy director of data services, said she's excited about the executive support AI is getting in her state.
View ArticleNYC Mayor Eric Adams using AI to make robocalls in other languages, prompting...
Reports of the new AI use comes just a day after Adams released the New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, pledging to use the technology responsibly.
View ArticleCalifornia officials share first impressions of generative AI exploration
As California prepares to publish its initial recommendations for generative AI use, two top officials share how the process is unfolding.
View ArticlePhiladelphia transit system will use AI to ticket cars parked in bus lanes
Philadelphia's transit authority is expanding a program to use AI-powered cameras to spot and ticket cars illegally parked in bus lanes.
View ArticleCISA roadmap seeks to protect critical infrastructure from AI
A new strategy document underscores the importance of “secure by design” principles in AI systems and boosting the agency’s AI talent.
View ArticleNew Jersey publishes generative AI policy for state employees
The policy comes with a list of do's and do nots for New Jersey state employees to consider when using generative AI.
View ArticleFor generative AI, Illinois task force seeks tech that’s ‘safe, secure,...
Illinois Chief Information Officer Sanjay Gupta said his state's AI task force is targeting "low risk, high reward" use cases first.
View ArticleCalifornia publishes first report on generative AI risks, potential use cases
California's AI task force completed its first report on the benefits and many risks posed by generative artificial intelligence.
View ArticleACLU endorses Senate bill to ban facial recognition at airport security
The Traveler Privacy Protection Act would put an end to a TSA facial recognition pilot program and prevent future experimentation without Congressional approval.
View ArticleAI flags for campaign ads among Michigan’s new election laws
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills affecting the state's elections, including a new rule about the use of AI.
View ArticleLow-quality data makes AI stupid, says Virginia’s data chief
Ken Pfeil, Virginia’s chief data officer, said he's afraid of what may happen if governments train their AI models on sloppy data.
View ArticleAI, climate-change tech top Mass. governor’s draft economic plan
Gov. Maura Healey's economic development plan would guide spending on initiatives for AI and climate change research.
View ArticleNeed a state AI roadmap? NASCIO has a guide for that
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers published a short guide for states interested in developing generative AI "roadmaps."
View ArticleNew Jersey, Princeton University team up on AI hub
A new initiative promises to convene AI researchers and industry leaders to advance the ethical use of AI and support new technological developments.
View ArticleFlorida latest state to target generative AI in political ads
After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used AI to generate misleading images of Donald Trump, state lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation of the growing technology.
View ArticleDenver claims AI-powered dash cams nearly eliminated unsafe driving among staff
After a year of using AI-powered dash cameras, Denver claims it's nearly eliminated unsafe driving among its fleet vehicle operators.
View ArticleAI watermarking could be exploited by bad actors to spread misinformation....
As Washington putters on AI watermarking legislation, TikTok and Adobe are leading the way with transparency standards.
View ArticleAutomated public-benefit fraud detection used by states subject of new FTC...
The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that software used by many state governments needlessly deprived Americans of their public benefits.
View ArticleCalifornia ‘AI Accountability Act’ would watch state government, urge private...
The California AI Accountability Act introduced by Sen. Bill Dodd would require state agencies to notify users when they are interacting with AI and push for better standards in the private sector.
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