In a move that will connect more than 25,000 homes and businesses to high-speed broadband, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $70 million in funding awards through ConnectALL’s Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with the state legislature to establish Empire AI – a consortium that the governor’s office said will secure New York’s place at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) research. The agreement comes as part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is preparing to undertake a multi-year project to replace and modernize its outdated technology systems. The DMV said the project will provide its customers with more efficient, secure, and convenient services, and will enable the agency to implement future technology advancements more efficiently.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a partnership with Code for America to help New Yorkers file their tax returns for free online.

New York has allocated $20 million in grant funding for the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) program, which will help improve emergency communications across the state.

In a bid to increase purchasing of local farm products the state of New York has rolled out a new digital FreshConnect initiative.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Dru Rai as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) and director of the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.

In a move that takes Shark Week off the TV screen, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will deploy new shark-monitoring drones to local beach communities on Long Island and New York City.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of 48 Smart Schools Investment Plans that are making investments in school technology and working to improve school security.

The New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps program is now offering online training to residents, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.