The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) recently hosted Louisiana State University (LSU) and industry partners at CISA’s Control Environment Laboratory Resource (CELR) for a cybersecurity training exercise.

While the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Maps spotlight underserved areas across the nation as Congress continues to funnel billions into improving internet connectivity – millions of Americans still aren’t seeing benefits of that funding due in part to the need for better mapping data and greater coordination across Federal agencies.   

The number of U.S. school districts providing training for teachers on artificial intelligence technologies has more than doubled in the span of a year, with 48 percent of districts offering at least some AI training by fall 2024 – up from just 23 percent the year before.

Three counties in western North Carolina are set to receive high-speed internet service thanks to more than $10 million in Federal and private funding.

Calhan School District (CSD), a school district in Colorado, announced it has adopted ZeroEyes’ artificial intelligence-powered gun detection platform to bolster safety across all of its schools.  

Fairfax County, Va., has appointed Matt Harrison as its new chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Department of Information Technology (DIT).

Eleven high schools in Massachusetts have signed up to introduce Advanced Placement (AP) cybersecurity coursework as part of a new national pilot program, Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll said on March 20.

Houston-based Rice University has launched its Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA) that aims to help AI start-up firms connect with major corporations and public sector organizations and address real-world challenges that can be solved with AI solutions.

Arielle Roth, the Trump administration’s pick to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), pledged to implement Biden-era bipartisan broadband expansion plans while vowing not to favor White House advisor Elon Musk’s Starlink as part of that process.

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the appointment of Shreya Amin as the state’s first chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer. In her new role, Amin will play a pivotal role in shaping AI strategy for ITS, its partner agencies, and New York State.