PDFs are the tip of the spear for Code for America's new AI studio | StateScoop
A new project at Code for America aims to help state and local governments make their documents more accessible in time for a 2026 deadline.| StateScoop
A new project at Code for America aims to help state and local governments make their documents more accessible in time for a 2026 deadline.| StateScoop
Thanks to a brokering service offered by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, government agencies won't have to pay double-charges and other extra fees.| StateScoop
San Jose, California, has announced it will test AI-powered software with the aim of approving building permits more rapidly.| StateScoop
A proposed 10-year ban on states enforcing their AI laws, championed primarily by Sen. Ted Cruz, lost virtually all support before a vote. The development is being celebrated by states and numerous advocacy groups.| StateScoop
Folsom, California, launched a video of Bigfoot giving a guided tour of the city, part of the city's campaign to attract tourists.| StateScoop
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is partnering with major tech companies to give students and teachers free access to AI tools.| StateScoop
Utah's new Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy aims to help businesses overcome regulatory snags, while protecting the public from potential harms.| StateScoop
New legislation in California would prohibit employers from using automated decision-making systems in personnel management tasks.| StateScoop
Pennsylvania purchased 50 enterprise ChatGPT licenses for employees of its administration department as officials plan a wider rollout of generative AI inside the state government.| StateScoop
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order laying the groundwork for state agencies to begin using generative artificial intelligence.| StateScoop
The policy comes with a list of do's and do nots for New Jersey state employees to consider when using generative AI.| StateScoop
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that imposes civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or distributes deepfakes.| StateScoop
The two Midwest cities are using GIS, artificial intelligence and lidar to make fix accessibility issues with their curb ramps and sidewalks.| StateScoop
More than 260 state legislators from all 50 states have signed a letter opposing a provision in the federal budget reconciliation bill that would limit state power in regulating AI.| StateScoop
State chief AI officers and other top IT officials said they need more supporting AI roles to make best use of the technology.| StateScoop
"We found that human nuance and experience is essential to getting the most out of AI," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said of the state's AI pilot program.| StateScoop
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled four major IT projects: an executive order on AI, a new digital services team, a cyber partnership with the National Guard and a digital accessibility policy.| StateScoop
Nevada Chief Information Officer Timothy Galluzi said the state has recently started using AI to prescreen unemployment claims, burning through its backlog.| StateScoop
A yearlong partnership between Utah and the Aspen Institute aims to boost the fairness, transparency and accountability of the state's AI systems.| StateScoop
In addition to offering new resources for job seekers and creating new policies, Pennsylvania used generative AI to evaluate the accuracy of more than 3,600 open position descriptions and job classifications.| StateScoop
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that less than one quarter of states surveyed operate an "established" privacy program.| StateScoop
The Orleans Parish Communication District is testing a new tool designed to reduce the number of calls human call takers must field.| StateScoop
National Association of State Chief Information Officers Executive Director Doug Robinson said he's seeing more interest in enterprise architecture after decades of "choppy" support.| StateScoop
California's AI task force completed its first report on the benefits and many risks posed by generative artificial intelligence.| StateScoop
Researchers from Stanford and Princeton University finely tuned a large language model to help Santa Clara County, California, meet a strenuous state mandate.| StateScoop
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that although his chatbot provides some wrong answers, he believes testing should done publicly.| StateScoop
A bill moving through the Connecticut legislature would be the first law to comprehensively regulates the private sector's use of AI.| StateScoop
Six months ago, many state officials were only getting their bearings on generative AI. Now they're more confidently pursuing real AI projects.| StateScoop
If signed by the governor, New York's LOADinG Act will put a strict approval process around any use of automated decision-making systems.| StateScoop
Artificial intelligence has been used in cybersecurity for years, but agencies are increasingly using generative AI for an added layer of protection.| StateScoop
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill limiting the use of artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes. Similar laws are passing easily in other states.| StateScoop
Amid a diligent outlining of how state government should take care to use generative AI ethically and safely, Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond said he's projecting optimism about the technology.| StateScoop
New laws penalizing unlabeled AI-generated content and public awareness campaigns are two ways state leaders are attempting to fight deepfakes.| StateScoop
