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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

Karn Dhingra

‘Smart buoys’ make Lake Erie world’s most digitally connected lake

Initiative has multiple environmental, recreational uses, but main goal is economic development

Keaton Peters

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

Miles Smith

DOE to invest $45 million to find new ways to fight energy system hackers

Projects will come up with ways to strengthen the power grid, utilities, pipelines and renewable sources against cyberattacks

Karn Dhingra

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

Paul Stinson

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

Karn Dhingra

Rural infrastructure improvements get $773 million boost

Projects will provide high-speed internet, clean water, modern infrastructure and a range of support to rural communities, agricultural producers and small businesses

Karn Dhingra

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

Miles Smith

Feds to spend $5 billion on semiconductor research, production

Plan includes investing hundreds of millions to create a workforce center that will have a presence in several U.S. regions

Karn Dhingra

Alabama allocates $188 million to build out broadband infrastructure

Funds come from Alabama’s share of the federal 2021 American Rescue Plan Act

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