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New CalArts BFA Program Merges Art, AI, and Emerging Tech
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is launching one of the nation’s first bachelors of fine arts degree programs in creative computing – saying it will center on emerging technology as a method of storytelling and cultural critique. 
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    Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ordering all public schools, universities, and state agencies from using certain artificial intelligence models to prevent spies from hostile foreign nations.  
  2. Alaska Issues New Framework for AI Use in K-12 Schools
    Though it may be one of the newest states, Alaska’s Department of Education is taking a leadership role in artificial intelligence with new guidance for K-12 schools on how students and educators can use the technology safely and responsibly. 
  3. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, PA Pennsylvania CIO, CTO Step Down
    Pennsylvania’s state chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) have stepped down.
  1. AI Czar Sacks Says State Laws Will Create ‘Woke AI’ Patchwork
    David Sacks, the White House’s artificial intelligence “czar,” said he wants to preempt a patchwork of state AI regulations, saying that current legislation may push diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements onto developers.
  2. Rep. Hudson Says BEAD Program Is His ‘Top Priority’ This Congress
    Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., said Wednesday that getting the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program off the ground – along with key permitting reforms – is his “top priority” this Congress.
  3. Brig. Gen. Linda Riedel Named to Cyber Army Post
    Brig. Gen. Linda J. Riedel with the South Carolina National Guard, who currently serves as assistant adjutant general for the Army, has been selected as the incoming deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence.
  4. CoSN Case Study Highlights Illinois’s Push to Strengthen Student Data Privacy
    The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released a new case study on Oct. 6 that details how Illinois is using CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) State Partnership Program to accelerate district progress on student data privacy and security.
  1. OpenAI Integrates Coursera Learning Support Into ChatGPT
    Users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now use certain apps that run inside ChatGPT, including Coursera for education use cases, the artificial intelligence company said on Monday, explaining that users can bring course content into a live conversation. 
  2. FCC Greenlights States’ Use of Cellphone Jamming in Prisons
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has okayed a request from 23 state attorneys general to allow state correctional facilities to use cellphone jamming technology. 
  3. Shutdown Leaves Cyber Info Sharing in Legal Limbo, Experts Warn
    The government shutdown and Congress’s failure to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 15) have put cyber defenses at risk, cybersecurity experts are warning, saying the pressure is now on state and local governments and industry members.
  4. California Law Forces AI Companies to Reveal Risks
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law regulations that will require artificial intelligence developers to make their safety protocols public, marking a first-of-its-kind effort to regulate AI. 
  5. Syracuse University Expands AI Access Campuswide
    Syracuse University has launched a new partnership with Anthropic, an artificial intelligence research and safety company, to provide campuswide access to Claude for Education, an AI platform designed specifically for academic use.
  6. NSF Invests $30M to Build Next-Gen STEM Research Hubs
    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing around $30 million in institutions across several states to establish research centers in science and technology that will bolster efforts in semiconductors and biotechnology.
  7. New Research Highlights AI K-12 Progress; How Leaders Overcome Hurdles
    K-12 IT leaders overwhelmingly agree that artificial intelligence (AI) is vital for students’ success, but most districts are still stuck in pilot mode, according to new MeriTalk research.
  8. Ohio Homeland Security Launches AI-Powered Tip System
    Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) has launched a suspicious activity reporting system powered by artificial intelligence to help residents submit more detailed and actionable tips to law enforcement. 
  9. New York to Distribute $13.9M in MFA Tokens to Local Governments
    New York State is making $13.9 million in federal grant funding available to help local governments improve their cybersecurity infrastructure – but instead of issuing checks, the state will procure the cybersecurity tools directly.
  10. State, Local Governments See AI Momentum, but Scaling Gets Stuck Between Pilot and Production
    State and local government IT leaders say the AI payoff is real – and mission-critical – but many efforts are stalling short of broad deployment, according to new MeriTalk research.