The College Board – the creator of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams – announced that it is accelerating the organization’s efforts to move to digital exams. Trevor Packer, head of the AP Program, said that this year the College Board saw “a rise in bad actors compromising AP Exam content for financial gain.” As […]

broadband

Funding for high-speed internet initiatives received by Federal agencies totaled $64.3 billion with an additional $11.4 billion in infrastructure contracts during fiscal year (FY) 2022, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) 2023 Federal Broadband Funding Report. 

Denver

The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is partnering with Biobot Analytics as part of its mission to combat the opioid crisis through a wastewater testing program for high-risk substances, including fentanyl.

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Tyler Technologies to modernize the park reservation system. In a press release, state leaders and Tyler Technologies said the partnership is aimed at “enhancing customer service and streamlining digital services for its visitors.”

IT

California has released fundamental and technical generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) training for state employees. The new training is the result of California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing the Executive Order (EO) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in 2023.

Ohio residents can now add their Ohio-issued driver’s license or state identification card to Apple Wallet for use in person at select businesses, in select apps, and at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints.

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has inked a deal with Amira Learning to roll out the company’s AI-powered reading assistant to 25 school districts across the state. Beginning this month, more than 100,000 students in Louisiana will benefit from the reading assistant that helps students improve reading fluency and comprehension.

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