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Virginia Orders Statewide Plan to Address AI Cyber Threats
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger directed state officials to develop statewide cyberattack prevention, response, and infrastructure protection plans under an Oct. 23 directive addressing risks from artificial intelligence (AI).
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