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.

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) holds the power to boost economies, enhance equity, transform government services, and empower workers, according to the debut report from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force. 

The skies around Washington, D.C., are getting a tech upgrade. The National Capital Region’s (NCR) post-9/11 air defense system is getting an artificial intelligence (AI) boost, as cameras and lasers that monitor the skies for threats have been upgraded.

A new report from the National League of Cities (NLC) finds that local governments are using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize city services.

Mississippi State University (MSU) has received a $12 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote AI competency among high school students in Mississippi with the end goal of preparing them for the workforce.

As part of its efforts to combat wildfires, Maui, Hawaii has added a new AI tool to its emergency response plan.

Edia, an edtech company, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to target chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools across the country.

State and local governments – facing technology skills gaps and difficulties hiring and retaining talent – can be especially vulnerable to cyber threats. Increasingly complex network infrastructures add new cybersecurity challenges. In a recent interview with MeriTalk, Mike Lauer, national director of public sector at Fortinet and former chief technology architect for the state of Iowa, discusses how platform approaches coupled with artificial intelligence (AI) can give state and local governments the boost they need against threat actors.