Technology grants totaling more than $1 million are being awarded to libraries across the state of Illinois to bolster services in underserved areas.  

The Mississippi state government on June 12 launched the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP) that aims to build artificial intelligence and machine learning capacity across the state’s higher education system.

North Dakota has launched the first phase of ND Gateway, an online portal designed to simplify how entrepreneurs and business owners interact with state government. 

More than 30 Democratic members of the House of Representatives are urging top Senate leaders to reconsider a proposal being offered in the Senate that would require states seeking Federal broadband support to abide by a proposed ten-year moratorium on creating state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations.

The city of San Jose, Calif., has launched its first-ever Citywide Data Strategy with the goal of providing quality, equitable services for all residents and businesses through data-driven solutions.

The University of Southern California (USC) is launching the Institute on Ethics & Trust in Computing, supported by $12 million in funding from the Lord Foundation of California.

The use of artificial intelligence-powered computer vision and edge computing are combining to reshape public safety and customer service capabilities, local government and municipal officials said during a new webinar produced by MeriTalk and underwritten by Dell Technologies.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has hired Didier Contis as the university’s new chief information officer (CIO) and vice provost for information technology, with a start date of July 7.

The town of Prosper, Texas, is deploying a new aerial drone system that officials said will help to improve emergency response times and enhance public safety efforts.

The state of New York is mandating “bell-to-bell” restrictions on K-12 student use of smartphones  beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.