The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a playbook for the public sector detailing what it calls the “responsible adoption” and “mission-focused” adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently announced a $2.69 million Federal grant to upgrade the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) vehicle crash data collection systems.

Connecticut has made significant progress toward its broadband goals, with access to gigabit-speed internet rising from 38 percent of locations in 2022 to nearly 87 percent by the end of 2024, a new report shows. 

The city of Bloomington, Ind., has launched a new fiber map and is marking significant progress towards its goal of digital equity.

The Rhode Island Department of Education has partnered with Khan Academy to offer a no-cost opportunity to all local education agencies (LEAs) across Rhode Island to help support students preparing for the SATs and, more broadly, help students prepare for their future careers through the integration of Khan Academy Districts and Khanmigo tools.

On Dec. 5, Rhode Island was informed that its RIBridges data system was the target of a potential cyberattack. The RIBridges system centralizes and automates the process of applying for state benefits and determining who does not qualify for them.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has launched the Massachusetts AI Hub in a bid to expand the state’s position as a leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation.

Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear announced that TeachingBooks is now available and free to use at all Kentucky schools and libraries, as well as online from a laptop or cellphone. This website provides learning resources related to roughly 100,000 books for children and young adults.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released the State CIO Top 10 for 2025, with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) topping the list.

The Digital Literacy Alliance (DLA), a coalition of digital inclusion partners working to overcome the digital divide in Philadelphia, announced its Fall 2024 grant cycle recipients. DLA said this latest cycle focuses on innovative community engagement practices that address digital inclusion through resident volunteers, peer leadership, and/or community ambassador models.