New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide ban on the Chinese artificial intelligence program known as DeepSeek from being downloaded on government devices and networks, citing concerns about DeepSeek’s connection to foreign surveillance and censorship as well as the program’s data harvesting practices.
The Illinois Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force has released a new report highlighting the effects of Gen AI technologies in Illinois.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media apps affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on devices issued by the state government.
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has awarded two grants to foster the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in school districts and county vocational schools throughout the state.
Minnesota has created a centralized state fraud investigations unit operated by law enforcement at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and intends to use new technologies, including AI, to curb fraud.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an executive order (EO) that aims to foster stakeholder collaboration as the state harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
CoSN, a professional association for K-12 EdTech leaders, has received a grant to advance responsible implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in K-12 school districts.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a playbook for the public sector detailing what it calls the “responsible adoption” and “mission-focused” adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has launched the Massachusetts AI Hub in a bid to expand the state’s position as a leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation.
New Jersey, in partnership with U.S. Digital Response (USDR), has launched a set of AI training materials available to other states.
