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California's "digital democracy' initiative invites the residents to help shape AI policy
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (504+ words) Bob Rowan via Getty Images California officials want residents to help shape policies regarding artificial intelligence under what leaders believe is the nation's first state-level digital democracy effort." Under the initiative, the state will collect residents' feedback on how AI…...
Visibility into worker performance is key for states to reduce SNAP error rates
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (689+ words) jetcityimage via Getty Images Eligibility workers play a central role in ensuring accurate and timely benefit determinations, and their performance drives the overall SNAP error rates. They are not just charged with reducing their own errors, but with helping citizens…...
4 questions to ask before turning to AI for translation services
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1027+ words) Ekaterina Goncharova via Getty Images CHICAGO " As artificial intelligence increasingly piques the interest of state and local leaders looking to leverage it to improve government services like language translations, it's important to consider if AI is the right solution in…...
Aligning state and local AI security investments with the Cyber Strategy for America
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (932+ words) Eugene Mymrin via Getty Images The White House's Cyber Strategy for America outlines six pillars that will shape future cybersecurity priorities and funding for the public sector. While the strategy is focused on federal agencies, it can also be a…...
Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (470+ words) By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune This article was originally published by Texas Tribune. A rural Texas county on Tuesday approved a one-year pause on the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas, citing public safety and public health…...
Anthropic and nonprofit partner to streamline benefits administration with AI
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (546+ words) Jana Rhyu (left) and Michael Lai announce Code for America and Anthropic's partnership to develop AI-based tools to streamline benefits administration for caseworkers at the annual Code for America Summit on May 8, 2026, in Chicago. Kaitlyn Levinson for Gov Exec CHICAGO…...
Why government information gets reassigned by AI " and what that means for public trust
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (670+ words) Vithun Khamsong via Getty Images When a resident asks an artificial intelligence system a question about local government " whether a road is closed, a school is operating, or a health advisory is in effect " the expectation is straightforward. The answer…...
CISA unveils CI Fortify to help secure critical infrastructure during conflicts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the release of its CI Fortify project on Tuesday, aiming to help critical infrastructure owners and operators defend themselves against hackers and maintain continuity during a geopolitical conflict. "For planning purposes, operators should…...
With driverless cars a reality, what can cities do to prepare for them?
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (25+ words) Companies have made tremendous strides in various urban areas across the U. S. But leaders have a lot more work ahead to integrate AVs properly....
State cyber officials" confidence is down, survey finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (522+ words) Pixelone Stocker via Getty Images PHILADELPHIA " State cybersecurity officials appear less confident they can protect themselves against threats to their systems and assets, according to a survey released last week. The survey by the National Association of State Chief Information…...