U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., introduced legislation on May 12 that would clarify that states and school districts can use existing federal education funds for artificial intelligence (AI) instruction and educator training.
New York University (NYU) is teaming up with IBM in a new postdoctoral program for quantum computer science research that is aimed at accelerating quantum algorithms and applications development.
Florida-based Saint Leo University and Custom Technology Solutions LLC (CTS) have launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed for higher education institutions and aiming to give university leaders real-time access to critical data used in their decision-making.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for details on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will coordinate cybersecurity preparedness for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments as advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities accelerate threats.
The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) is upgrading its intelligent transportation systems (ITS) capabilities by deploying new networking technology to modernize traffic infrastructure and improve operations across key areas of the state.
State chief information security officers (CISOs) are confronting a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape in which artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being used both to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks – and to strengthen state defenses against them – according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and Deloitte.
A legislative proposal in Vermont that would move $9.5 million in interest earnings from the state’s Technology Modernization Special Fund to the general fund has drawn concern from a coalition of technology organizations and private companies.
Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Japanese information and communication technology company Fujitsu Limited have established a new international research hub aimed at advancing “physical artificial intelligence” (AI) systems that can operate in physical environments and interact with people and the physical world.
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) on May 4 launched new districtwide cellphone restrictions for K-12 students, implementing grade-specific rules aimed at reducing distractions and improving classroom focus.
