Texas AI advisory meetings are ‘fantastic,’ says CIO Amanda Crawford
Texas Chief Information Officer Amanda Crawford says early meetings of the state's AI Advisory Council have been productive.
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State data ‘not in the best shape’ for AI, says CIO
Georgia Chief Information Officer Shawnzia Thomas says state data needs to be cleaned up before agencies can use artificial intelligence.
AI weapon-detection firm ‘deceptively’ advertised to schools, venues, says FTC
The FTC claimed the company Evolv "deceptively" advertised the capability of its AI-powered weapons scanners.
Arizona updates generative AI policies as state’s use evolves
Arizona published updates to its generative AI policies after collecting feedback from employees on how they were using the technology.
Many local governments ‘unprepared’ for safe AI use
New survey data from the Public Technology Institute shows that 38% of local IT leaders believe their organizations aren't ready for AI.
How generative AI is transforming state government IT modernization
Google Cloud’s Chris Hein discusses the intersection of AI and IT modernization in the public sector and how it’s improving legacy systems and bettering constituent engagement. He…
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Why Georgia is drafting an AI ethics framework
Nikhil Deshpande, Georgia’s chief digital and AI officer said the state is developing its AI guidelines with expert help to avoid harmful outcomes to residents.
To avoid ‘AI divide,’ National League of Cities and Google share AI report and toolkit for local governments
The report and toolkit aim provide guidance to cities as they consider the impact of AI and its role in modernizing city services.
AI program ‘invigorating’ state IT workforce
Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder said five new AI projects led by students are bringing new IT talent into the state’s technology department.
Just half of state CIOs say employees use generative AI in daily work, NASCIO report says
With AI tools becoming more accessible, NASCIO said the finding that employees in only half of states use them "doesn’t seem plausible."