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Plainedge High School in Massapequa, New York unveiled new security systems for this school year including X Shield Smart Displays with cameras like this one installed in one of the classrooms, shown on Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Drew Singh/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

NY school district’s AI-powered classroom surveillance worries civil liberties advocates

The New York arm of the ACLU says the XSponse system was installed without public disclosure and risks student privacy.

2 days ago By Keely Quinlan

Independent mayoral nominee, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a mayoral debate at Rockefeller Center on October 16, 2025 in New York City. The candidates for New York City mayor are facing off in their first debate ahead of the November 4 election. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty Images)

If elected NYC mayor, Cuomo vows to install chief innovation officer to advance AI, blockchain

Andrew Cuomo said his administration would create a chief innovation officer role to lead the city's adoption of artificial intelligence and blockchain.

3 days ago By Keely Quinlan

Building public-sector gen AI tools? New Jersey has some tips

The author of New Jersey's generative AI guide said she hopes it will help keep others from "trudging through mud in the same ways."

3 days ago By Keely Quinlan

Stretched thin, San Jose, Calif., reaches for generative AI

The Silicon Valley hub is looking to buy a software that will allow its staff to create their own digital assistants, before they burn out.

4 days ago By Colin Wood

Texas state capitol building — (Getty Images)

Texas appoints state’s first chief AI and innovation officer

Texas has appointed Tony Sauerhoff, the state's cyber chief, as its first chief AI and innovation officer. He'll lead a new AI division.

Oct 16, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

drone with large camera — (Getty Images)

AI gun-detection firm ZeroEyes launches drone-based product

ZeroEyes is selling technology to help law enforcement agencies detect firearms, people, vehicles and maritime vessels from drone footage.

Oct 15, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

Newsom vetoes AI safety bill aimed at companion chatbots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightly restricted minors’ access to companion chatbots.

Oct 14, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

"They think he's a righteous dude." — Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck pose for a publicity portrait for the film 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (Paramount / Getty Images)

State IT work ‘moves pretty fast,’ NASCIO 2025 survey shows

“If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Oct 13, 2025 By Colin Wood

AI discourse hasn’t totally eclipsed data-privacy efforts, as some had worried

While the number of state AI bills introduced this year has jumped, experts said AI hasn't entirely crowded out important discussions about data privacy.

Oct 10, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Don Pollard / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

New York State to offer AI training to state employees

New York plans to provide tens of thousands of employees with tools and training to more competently use artificial intelligence tools.

Oct 9, 2025 By Keely Quinlan

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