The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is partnering with Biobot Analytics as part of its mission to combat the opioid crisis through a wastewater testing program for high-risk substances, including fentanyl.
The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Tyler Technologies to modernize the park reservation system. In a press release, state leaders and Tyler Technologies said the partnership is aimed at “enhancing customer service and streamlining digital services for its visitors.”
The city of Cleveland is looking to improve government efficiency with an overhaul to its construction permitting process.
California has released fundamental and technical generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) training for state employees. The new training is the result of California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing the Executive Order (EO) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in 2023.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibbs has tapped Stephanie Wernet as the city’s new chief innovation and technology officer (CITO).
Ohio residents can now add their Ohio-issued driver’s license or state identification card to Apple Wallet for use in person at select businesses, in select apps, and at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints.
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has inked a deal with Amira Learning to roll out the company’s AI-powered reading assistant to 25 school districts across the state. Beginning this month, more than 100,000 students in Louisiana will benefit from the reading assistant that helps students improve reading fluency and comprehension.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation requiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in all public and chartered nonpublic schools in Ohio, as well as sports and recreation facilities.
The Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), in Los Angeles County, Calif., is in the final stages of formally adopting new guidelines and policies that will allow for the integration of AI tech into classrooms.
Two of the biggest threats to the smooth functioning of the upcoming U.S. elections stem from potential misuse of artificial intelligence technologies along with ongoing efforts by foreign adversaries to sow distrust and confusion about election processes.
