The state Medicaid office is asking federal officials to disclose the technology involved in their data analytics to determine whether it should take action against individuals or…
The state agency’s new Fire Innovation Unit will bring firefighters, IT specialists and researchers together to test whether emerging tools can address operational gaps and improve safety…
The laws create a framework for independent verification organizations that can assess AI systems and models and establish a state registry for AI auditors.
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.
For state and local IT leaders, the outcome of the November election could shape everything from AI procurement rules and cybersecurity investments to digital service modernization and…
Given said his early focus will be helping agencies tackle legacy technology systems, expand digital identity services and build on California's leadership in artificial intelligence.
Tong will lead the firm’s newly launched Emerging Technology and AI Practice Group, helping advise government clients navigating the increasingly complex intersection of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
California state agencies are required to study potential labor market shifts tied to AI adoption, such as including layoffs, hiring changes and skills gaps.
Poppies bloom in Chino Hills State Park, foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California, on April 8, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
California technology officials said a new AI-powered digital assistant, called Poppy, is helping employees speed through bureaucratic hurdles within a secure ecosystem that keeps government data on…