Higher education IT leaders are bullish on artificial intelligence (AI) but struggle to scale pilot projects organization-wide, according to new research from MeriTalk.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for a national AI regulatory framework to avoid what he describes as a fragmented and failing system of state-led oversight.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has announced that the city is expanding its plans for artificial intelligence under its new 2025-2026 AI plan, which includes training and upskilling for city workers and builds partnerships with universities and technology companies.  

Legislation has been passed by the California State Assembly that requires chatbot operators to implement safeguards around conversations with bots and to give families the right to pursue legal action against developers who don’t provide those guardrails.  

An executive order from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has created the Artificial Intelligence Leadership Council to oversee the state’s strategy on AI and policy related to the technology as it looks to bolster innovation.  

Lancaster, Calif., a city in northern Los Angeles County, has partnered with the AI company Labrynth to deploy its AI-powered permitting platform to accelerate permitting approvals.

Notre Dame Law School is launching a partnership with artificial intelligence developer Harvey to integrate AI into legal education to better prepare future lawyers for AI use within law firms.  

The University at Buffalo (UB), which is part of the State University of New York system, said on Aug. 14 that it is launching seven new AI-integrated bachelor’s degree programs.

First Lady Melania Trump on Aug. 26 invited K-12 students and educators across the country to participate in the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge, which is designed to boost understanding and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of AI.

The City of Kyle, Texas, is transforming its public services with Agentforce for Public Sector, a newly launched AI-powered platform that can autonomously handle time-consuming tasks and quickly resolve citizen service requests.