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California Partners with Tech Giants to Bolster AI Training in Schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a partnership with several tech-sector giants to give students and teachers in the state’s high schools and colleges access to artificial intelligence tools and training. 
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  1. NYC Launches IT Management Academy
    New York City has launched its first-ever Information Technology (IT) Management Academy to help upskill city tech leaders.
  2. Gov. Polis Calls Special Session to Rethink Colorado AI Law
    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is calling on state lawmakers to attend a special legislative session next week to reevaluate the implementation of artificial intelligence regulations he signed into law last year. 
  3. Tacoma Turns to AI Cameras to Clean Up Recycling
    Artificial intelligence-powered cameras will help educate citizens in Tacoma, Wash., on recycling practices and reduce contamination, the city recently announced. 
  1. Vermont Announces Program to Connect More Homes to Broadband
    The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) announced a new program on Aug. 6 designed to help residents connect to broadband service when installation costs exceed standard rates.
  2. Illinois Bans AI in Mental Health Therapy
    Illinois has passed legislation that will restrict the use of artificial intelligence in therapy services with the aim of protecting patients and preserving mental health care jobs.  
  3. New Texas Law Bans Cellphone Use in Schools
    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 1 signed into law House Bill 1481 which requires all school systems in the state to create cellphone-free learning environments in classrooms.
  4. Mississippi State, AWS Launch AI Engagement Effort
    Mississippi State University (MSU) has reached terms on a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Ad5 that the university said will employ artificial intelligence technologies to improve engagement with prospective students, alumni, and supporters.
  1. Harford Community College Names New CIO
    Harford Community College – a public community college in Bel Air, Md. – has named Brian Kraus at the college’s new chief information officer, effective Aug. 4.
  2. Lewisville ISD Appoints Garakani as CTO
    The Lewisville Independent School District (ISD) in Lewisville, Texas, has appointed Leslie Garakani as the district’s new chief technology officer (CTO).
  3. City of St. Paul, Minn., Continues Cyberattack Response
    The city of St. Paul, Minn., is continuing to respond to a significant cyberattack impacting access to some internal systems and online services, with the help of the Minnesota National Guard.
  4. Governors Urge Congress to Prioritize Broadband, Tech Innovation in FY26 Budget
    The National Governors Association (NGA) last week sent a letter to Federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill outlining key priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2026 and emphasizing broadband access and technology innovation among the most important of those.
  5. Oregon Appoints First Chief Privacy Officer and AI Strategist
    Oregon’s Department of Enterprise Information Services (EIS) has announced the appointment of Nik Blosser as the state’s first-ever chief privacy officer (CPO) and artificial intelligence strategist. 
  6. Feds Offering $103M of State, Local, Tribal Cyber Funding
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on August 1 that it is offering $103.8 million of grant funding to state, local, and tribal governments to “strengthen community cybersecurity.”
  7. Schools Urge Congress to Restore Funding for K-12 Cyber Programs
    More than 400 school district leaders from across the country are calling on Congress and the Trump administration to restore Federal funding and leadership for K-12 cybersecurity and educational technology.
  8. OpenAI, Canvas Partnership Embeds AI Across Learning Platform
    The company behind Canvas – a learning app used by thousands of high schools and colleges worldwide – is giving artificial intelligence a central role in students’ education with plans to embed a new AI-powered platform into its platforms. 
  9. Education Dept. Guides Schools to Improve Outcomes With AI
    The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance on July 25 to recipients of agency funding grants to harness artificial intelligence technologies to improve educational outcomes.
  10. Judge Halts DoD Cap on University Research Funding
    A Federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense (DoD) from enforcing a new policy that would limit indirect cost reimbursements for higher education institutions to 15 percent.