DOE turns to AI to help accelerate clean energy transition
Agency also researching potential benefits for electric grid stability, while studying the energy demand from AI data centers
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Federal initiative seeks research into agricultural robots
Agencies seeking proposals that 'present a compelling vision for pioneering robots with transformative potential in agricultural contexts'
White House releases policy on federal agencies’ use of AI
Order calls on federal agencies to report AI use by expanding requirements of what has to be reported to the government’s AI Use Case Inventory
States taking on challenge of Artificial Intelligence legislation
At least 13 states have already enacted laws relating to Artificial Intelligence, and nearly every state legislature is considering a bill
UT San Antonio joins organization to make AI technology safer
U.S. Artificial Safety Institute Consortium brings government, university and private researchers together to help develop and deploy trustworthy AI systems
Rhode Island creates task force to study state’s use of AI
Executive order also creates a governance program to establish guidelines for implementing AI technology
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
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
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
Executive order calls for ethical AI integration into Washington state government
Order calls for guidelines to aid in the procurement and use of AI technologies, ensuring vendors adhere to stringent risk-management frameworks
