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Industry representatives talked through some of the considerations surrounding government adoption of artificial intelligence during the recent GovAI Coalition Summit in San Jose.
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An audit last spring recommended that the city use mapping software to reduce the distances between pothole jobs; the city will explore it.
The controversial bill to establish comprehensive AI guardrails died by veto over the weekend on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, but this won’t be the last attempt to set rules. Newsom has pledged to work with lawmakers to balance between regulation and innovation.
The department received funding this year for an enterprise data governance system, and a source told those interested to check after the new year for a possible solicitation.
Many state chief information and security officers say they don’t have the budget, resources, staff or expertise to feel fully confident in their ability to guard their government networks against cyberattacks, according to a survey of officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The leading voices in California's foray into generative AI shared their experiences so far, highlighting new opportunities for collaboration and the challenges that still need to be addressed.
Matthew Zhou, an insider with the Office of Data and Innovation, was sworn in as the state's new assistant chief data officer.
The California Department of Health Care Services is in the information-gathering stage of a project to replace its “outdated” human resources system.
Positions are in recruitment by the Department of Justice, the Employment Development Department, the California Department of State Hospitals and the Department of General Services.
The state has been identified as one of the top leaders in the IT space, tackling such complex issues as equitable connectivity, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
“Governments have a unique opportunity to harness the potential of AI to improve citizen services, but the success of these initiatives hinges on strong leadership,” writes veteran gov tech executive Steve Monaghan.
“After nearly seven years with the city already, I think I’ve got a good sense of where the challenges lie, but also, more importantly, how to get things done,” Michael Makstman said.
The departments of Technology and Fish and Wildlife have published a request for proposals for a new system to replace decades-old tools for monitoring animal species.
The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority has developed a "dynamic risk scoring" system that uses computer simulations to assess the fire risk associated with each property.
County officials have their eyes set on an ambitious goal — to make the county carbon-neutral by 2030, starting with 25 measures centered on government operations. The effort will cost an estimated $38 million.
Despite all the drama that surrounded the state budget earlier this summer, California is still a "target-rich environment" where IT projects are concerned, according to the Center for Digital Government.
Those five contracts were for services including consulting, subscriptions and a management plan for independent verification and validation (IV&V).
“This innovative GenAI RFI2 process keeps California at the forefront of technology and AI advances that can help streamline state functions,” said the award from the National Association of State Procurement Officials.
Surfnet, a locally owned wireless and fiber Internet provider in Santa Cruz, has secured grant funding to extend broadband access to some of the rural communities in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Sonoma County has joined a handful of counties — including Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Francisco — that have adopted a guiding blueprint for AI. Other California counties are not far behind in developing AI policies of their own.
The agency has struggled with declining revenue, administrative resources and post-pandemic workforce challenges. It seeks a certified small business to supplement IT operations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law this week that outline new restrictions around AI-generated political content.
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