The Ohio State University is launching a sweeping initiative to educate all students – regardless of their major – on artificial intelligence starting this fall.  

Federal lawmakers and cybersecurity leaders are calling for sweeping education reforms and expanded student visa opportunities to help build a stronger, more resilient cyber workforce in the United States – one they say is essential to defending against growing digital threats. 

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a governmentwide hiring plan on Thursday that instructs agencies to hire employees more quickly, focusing on early career and STEM talent.

The Trump administration has cancelled funding for a Department of Labor (DoL) grant program that was used to fund modernization efforts for states’ unemployment insurance (UI) systems that were overwhelmed with claims during the coronavirus pandemic.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., is pushing to give the Commerce Department an extra $500 million for artificial intelligence (AI) tech capabilities – and to block state AI regulations – through the budget reconciliation process that is kicking off in Congress this week.

California has launched an artificial intelligence-driven tool to accelerate rebuilding permits in Los Angeles following the Eaton and Palisades fires in January.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on April 28 that the state of Maryland and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are partnering to establish the Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub at the University of Maryland (UMD).

The University of Arizona has hired David Ebert as the university’s first-ever chief AI and data science officer.

The Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology recently released a report, “Broadband and Digital Equity: Progress, Success and Lessons Learned,” highlighting the city’s successes in closing the digital divide and advancing Baltimore’s Digital Inclusion Strategy.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., called out President Trump’s recent cybersecurity executive order (EO) today, asserting that it leaves states vulnerable to future cyberattacks.