The order directs state officials to accelerate independent AI audits and create new safeguards for frontier models, including emergency “kill switches” and expanded reporting of critical safety…

The latest grants from the Administration for Children and Families aim to help modernize background check systems to speed foster family licensing and child placements.

A new NASCIO and Forrester report finds state CIOs are balancing agency priorities, budget constraints and emerging technologies as they take on larger roles in IT investment…

The modernization effort comes as election officials across the country face pressure to update election systems while maintaining reliable and secure voting processes.

The laws create a framework for independent verification organizations that can assess AI systems and models and establish a state registry for AI auditors.

The joint report from NASCIO and GDIT highlights unreliable funding sources, fewer resources in smaller jurisdictions and the increased risks in connecting critical infrastructure systems to the…

The tool uses Anthropic’s Claude model and will rely on state subject matter experts to help validate responses from verified sources, rather than simply generate conversational answers…

The pilot comes as public-sector cybersecurity teams face increasingly sophisticated threats, often while operating with limited staff and resources.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers shared this year’s finalists for the State IT Recognition Awards.

The report, published by the American Statistical Association, recommends stronger data governance, improved interoperability and expanded technical capacity — both at the federal and state levels.