Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger launched a new chatbot on Oct. 8 to help residents find information on the agency’s website more quickly and reduce reliance on its call center.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Oct. 5 an expansion of the state’s Reconnect free community college initiative to help adults retrain as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes employment.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released a report and companion toolkit aimed at helping K-12 school districts manage the human and organizational challenges that come with adopting new technology.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order on Sept. 23 directing the state to develop new procurement safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence systems, including standards for independent safety reviews and an assessment of whether the state should require a “kill switch” for certain AI models.

The Nebraska Secretary of State’s office launched a new online voter registration system that consolidates voter registration and information services into a single platform ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

The University of North Texas (UNT) received a $20 million gift to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics programs, including student scholarships, research, faculty support, and emerging technology initiatives, the university announced Sept. 8.

Indiana named John Stark its chief privacy officer. Stark is also the state’s director of digital governance, a role he has held since August.

George Mason University is partnering with Oxford, England-based quantum computing company TreQ to deploy a $7.7 million open-architecture quantum computing system in Northern Virginia, the Fairfax, Va., university announced Sept. 2.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 31 announced the launch of a new mobile driver license that Coloradans can use to verify their identity at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at Denver International Airport and more than 250 participating airports nationwide.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) launched a quantum computing certificate program aimed at helping business and technology leaders evaluate the emerging technology, develop sourcing strategies, and prepare for its cybersecurity and governance implications.