Arizona's AI election security group pushes for learning lab, more cyber defense
In recognition of the growingthreatsposed byartificial intelligence, a new security advisory committee in Arizona this week published its first …
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Analysis of state AI orders reveals care, inconsistency - State Scoop
An analysis by the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology shows that while governors are being careful in their approaches to AI, …
Closing digital divide will boost cyber too, NASCIO says - State Scoop
...risksassociated with cyberthreatshas increased. According to Sophos ... Just half of state CIOs say employees use generative AI in daily work, NASCIO …
How generative AI is transforming state government IT modernization - State Scoop
Looking ahead, Hein highlighted advancements in reducingAI“hallucination” and creating agentic workflows — systems of AI agents collaborating to …
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Strengthening multi-cloud security with a unified approach | State Scoop
...risksand vulnerabilities early. By integrating all security functions ... To avoid 'AI divide,' National League of Cities and Google share …
To avoid 'AI divide,' National League of Cities and Google share AI report and toolkit for local ...
Thisrisksturning the digital divide that has plagued many cities into an AI divide, with lasting impacts on urban communities.” The AI toolkit …
California governor challenges AI developers to find answers for homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a call to software developers for new ideas to use generativeartificial intelligenceto assist the state's …
Police have begun using AI to write incident reports - State Scoop
Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Axon · bias · generative AI · Law ... California publishes first report on generative AI risks, potential use cases …
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California partners with Nvidia on community college AI training program - State Scoop
The order created an AI task force, which released its first first report last November detailing the benefits andrisksposed by generative AI …
New York lawmaker questions state's use of identity-verification vendor - State Scoop
...risksassociated with using AI include preventing people from accessing critical government services. Advertisement. Sen. Cooney Letter of Concern …
CISA publishes resilience-planning playbook for critical infrastructure - State Scoop
New York automation bill would limit state agency use ofAI· Generative AI is speeding procurement, but not withoutrisks· North Dakota governor …
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Generative AI gives government cyber operations a boost - State Scoop
Cybersecurity officials and analysts said the real power of generative AI in cybersecurity is not in detectingthreats, but in synthesizing the data …
Generative AI is speeding procurement, but not withoutrisks- State Scoop
Generative AI is already accelerating some of state and local government's most tedious procurement processes, but not without newrisks …
New Jersey launches generative AI assistant and training tool for state employees
State Scoop...AI in day-to-day work and strategies for identifying and overcomingriskslike bias. The state also rolled out the NJAIAssistant, a generative AI …
New AI scorecard can assess strength of state, federal legislation - State Scoop
...AI riskstoday.” EPIC's leaders said the scorecard can be referred to by AI developers and organizations deploying AI as supplemental guardrails …
Washington AG names AI task force members - State Scoop
Inslee's order highlighted a need for state agencies to research “high-risk”threatsof generative AI, including in the domains of public health, …
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott vetoes intensive data privacy bill, citing high 'level ofrisk'
Atlanta to tap AI to detect water main breaks · Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari to retire · Nonprofit announces new 'innovation hub' for local …
California awards 'first' generative AI contract in state's history - State Scoop
According to the company's announcement, users will also be able to ask questions about roadway areas that have certainriskfactors. Inrix claims the …
Code for America announces government AI workshops | State Scoop
...AI adoption and how to embrace human-centered principles, mitigate therisksassociated with the technology and potential use cases. “We have …
Connecticut Senate passes unique bill for private sector AI use - State Scoop
AI developers would have until July 2025 to take “reasonable care to protect consumers from any known or reasonably foreseeablerisksof algorithmic …
Utah closes potential loophole onAI-aided crimes - State Scoop
Failure to disclose the use of AI risksa civil penalty of $1,000 per violation. However, people or businesses that solely provide the generative AI …
States' online age verification requirements may bear morerisksthan benefits, report says
Some age verification methods explored in the report include facial age estimation, which usesartificial intelligenceto analyze the geometry of a …
New York State Bar Association releases guidelines for AI adoption - State Scoop
The report also encouraged the state legislature and regulators to identify anyriskswithin the technology that current laws do not address. “Where …
White House officials meet with state, local leaders on AI governance - State Scoop
During the Gov AI Coalition's first public meeting, White House officials expressed interest in maintaining open lines of communication between …
States are working on AI, but some officials say privacy should come first | State Scoop
These regulatory measures for generative AI need to involve data privacy, state officials told State Scoop, because as the technology evolves,risksto …
'Tools, not rules': California publishes generative AI procurement guidelines | State Scoop
The guidelines and toolkit encourage the state government to consider generative AI'spotential uses andrisksand provides employees with critical …
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With AI afoot, state election officials ask federal lawmakers for more funding | State Scoop
...risksof AI in election administration, cybersecurity, information-sharing about elections and the spread of election-related disinformation …
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Cybersecurity, accessibility take priority as states add AI to digital services | State Scoop
State officials are juggling emergent concerns of cybersecurity and accessibility as they attempt to understand how AI fits into their …
NYC tech office convenes new groups for AI'action plan' - State Scoop
...AI uses, successes,risksand adoption barriers, the release said. Advertisement. “Asartificial intelligencecontinues to evolve at a rapid pace …
Generative AI, cyber insurance fill out city CISO toolbelts - State Scoop
Kim Lagrue, New Orleans' security chief, said she's an advocate for cybersecurity insurance, which can help offset costs from common cyberrisks, …