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Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on after President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

NTIA delays releasing guidance on how states can use ‘nondeployment’ BEAD funds

The NTIA will delay issuing guidance on how states can spend nondeployment broadband funding after the agency gathered feedback on how best to use the remaining $21…
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Poppies
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)

Only California state employees can use Poppy, a new AI assistant designed for security

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…
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