Alaska using new tool to mitigate avalanche risks: Drones
Experiment could serve as a blueprint for other states to find similar uses
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Texas appoints members to AI advisory council
Seven-member board will study and monitor how the Lone Star State develops, uses and procures AI technology
Houston schools unveil blueprint for addressing operational issues
District identified key areas, including broken HR and transportation systems, wasteful spending and extreme overtime abuse
Austin to establish AI-use guidelines for city employees
Advisory committee comprised of digital privacy- and AI-focused academics, nonprofits and industry experts to help chart city’s way forward
Autonomous warning system to protect drivers from flooded creeks
System is part of city’s Floodplain Management Plan, designed to mitigate risk to people and property from flood hazards
Dallas City Manager submits resignation, effective in June
Broadnax reportedly resigned at the suggestion of the Dallas City Council, which previously considered firing him
U.S. investing $20 billion in American-made shipping cranes
Executive order also calls for Coast Guard to help bolster cybersecurity at nation's port's
Massachusetts creating task force to consider AI use statewide
Group would create recommendations for how the state can support AI adoption for public use and to support private business
Illinois investing $57 million in vehicles for public and nonprofit transit providers
Competitive grant initiative helps public transportation providers acquire ADA ramp- and lift-equipped paratransit vehicles
Federal agencies make strides for equity in government contracting
Updated reports mandated by a federal executive order to further advance racial equity and support for underserved communities
