State and local governments are moving quickly from artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation to production use, and that shift is forcing a new kind of security posture – one that can keep up with constantly changing models, data pipelines, and cloud services.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections and the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) stood up a new commission to advise the state’s ongoing effort to modernize its election management platform.

After years of delays in deploying funding for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, lawmakers on Wednesday said the focus must shift from planning to construction, with “shovels in the ground” across the country.

Vanderbilt University expanded campuswide access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, formalizing a multi-tool approach to powering advancements in research, education, and operations, according to a university announcement.

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Municipal governments are under continued pressure to save money while delivering more and better services, noted John Dvorak, chief technology officer for public sector at Red Hat, during the recent Red Hat Government Symposium.

Microsoft has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered program for K-12 educators to help them prepare students for an AI-driven future.  

A coalition of 17 education and library organizations submitted a letter on Jan. 13 to Senate Commerce Committee leaders urging lawmakers to separate educator-guided classroom technology from recreational “screen time” ahead of a Jan. 15 hearing on youth technology use.

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.

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.