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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

Miles Smith

Cyberattacks on state, local governments rising, study shows

Malware, ransomware and other suspicious activities that affected state, local, tribal and territorial government organizations rose in 2022 and 2023

Strategic Partnerships

Federal funds to help build EV charging resiliency

Projects will help entities deploy and maintain fleets, enhance charger resiliency to hurricanes and wildfires and extend infrastructure to underserved communities

Paul Stinson

Houston-area city will use AI to improve safety, traffic flow at intersections

System fuses radar, video and vision AI technologies to identify and track vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles as they enter intersections

Strategic Partnerships

North Carolina to receive $82 million to expand broadband access

Overall, state will receive about $3 billion in federal funds to connect all residents to affordable, reliable high-speed internet service

Miles Smith

Department of Commerce keeps moving on semiconductor supply chain program

Funding is available through a federal program for private companies that funds smaller-scale facilities with capital investments under $300 million

Adam Rollins

South Carolina invests $112 million in rural broadband expansion

Competitive grant program will help bring reliable, high-quality internet to rural areas that lack adequate broadband access and service

Amy Denney

Louisiana first state to have high-speed internet plan approved for BEAD grants

National Telecommunications and Information Administration is overseeing distribution of $42.45 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to all 50 states, Washington, D.C, and five territories to deliver high-speed internet

Amy Denney

Wisconsin advances broadband connectivity with $140 million investment

Funds will help entities in the state construct or improve community buildings for internet access, purchase and install broadband equipment, and loan out Wi-Fi-enabled devices to those without access

Miles Smith

Federal programs aim to strengthen semiconductor supply chain

Two funding opportunities through the $50 billion CHIPS for America program seek to encourage construction of facilities that manufacture semiconductor components throughout the United States

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