At the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), modeling and simulation (M&S) isn’t an academic exercise; it’s a path to better, faster, safer decisions in real-world situations. By building shared digital twins, running batches of what-if tests, and letting operators and engineers adjust the same model together, NPS teams pull months and years out of planning and reduce risk before anyone touches a flight line or flips a switch on an installation.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new digital wellness resources aimed at teaching young people, caregivers, and educators how to navigate digital media content safely.

North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced the launch of an upgraded Campaign Finance Reporting System and a new Statement of Interests System aimed at improving transparency and simplifying required filings for candidates and officeholders.

This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $250 million to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and to the National Capital Region to help them defend against unauthorized drone activity.

The state of Colorado launched a new QR-based tool to confirm the authenticity of state-issued digital IDs.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and CoreWeave on Dec. 15 announced a $20 million fund to back AI startups tied to the NJ AI Hub Strategic Innovation Center.

New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) is launching a new digital learning hub that will connect 330,000 New Yorkers living in public housing with free access to technology-related skills training. 

Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to become certified Chromebook repair technicians through a new course from education technology company CTL. 

The University of Wyoming (UW) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) consortium aimed at coordinating the responsible integration of the technology across academics, research, and administration.  

The University of Washington (UW) is rolling out an initiative – dubbed AI@UW – aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies across the university.