The U.S. Department of Education announced that more than one million 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms have been submitted since the online form debuted at the end of 2023, and said the new form is now available around the clock for students and families.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has released a guidebook for the use of generative artificial intelligence technologies in public schools.

As the 2024 presidential election draws near, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is looking to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to share critical information to help combat foreign election threats.

The recently launched Build.ca.gov website is highlighting what California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls “once-in-a-generation investments in California infrastructure.”

The city of Baltimore recently launched a free public Wi-Fi network, aptly named FreeBmoreWiFi. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the free Wi-Fi initiative “marks a significant milestone in the city’s commitment to digital equity and inclusive access to technology for residents.”

The state of Oregon has launched its new Oregon Transparency Website, which provides information and resources on public meetings, public records, state salaries, revenue, and budgets. The site was created by Oregon’s Enterprise Information Services and went live last month.

In a bid to address the state’s growing flood risks due to climate change, New Jersey has rolled out new and enhanced tools and technologies designed to provide prospective homebuyers and renters with information they need to make better informed decisions on where to live and how to protect their property from flood damage.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed new legislation that protects consumer privacy by requiring notifications to consumers of collection and disclosure of personal data by certain entities, including internet websites and online service providers.

The “No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas and Unauthorized Duplications (AI FRAUD) Act” – introduced this week by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., and Maria Salazar, R-Fla. – aims to protect Americans’ identities from misuse via AI.

Princeton University announced that it has named Daren Hubbard its new chief information officer (CIO) and vice president for information technology. Hubbard will depart the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has served as the vice president of information technology and CIO since 2020.