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- The Department of Cannabis Control is asking the Legislature for money to support IT enhancements and comply with recently signed legislation.
- Assembly Bill 8 created new oversight and enforcement mandates for the department that will require funding and resources.
- The department has also issued an RFP for a new Laboratory Information Management System Replacement project, with bids due in March.
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The positions are with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the California State Lottery and the Employment Development Department.
AI-trained cameras are putting eyes — hundreds of them — on land across the state. They’re spotting fires before the 911 calls come in.
The recruitments are being done by the Office of Technology and Solutions Integration and the California departments of Education and Transportation.
Opponents of the bill include tech company trade associations TechNet; the Internet Coalition; Chamber of Progress; the California Chamber of Commerce; and numerous local chambers of commerce.
The Department of Cannabis Control is looking to build a new system to help its law enforcement arm track investigations into illegal commercial activity.
In an Industry Insider — California One-on-One interview, San Jose CIO Khaled Tawfik shared the importance of data analytic research, the growing potential of AI in micromobility services, and the projects that have been the most impactful during his tenure as CIO.
The California Department of Technology has issued new guidance in a technology letter, directing agencies to assess employee training needs and use available CDT training resources before other options.
A Sacramento County grand jury investigation into the use of license plate readers by local law enforcement accuses the Sheriff’s Office of violating California law in its handling and oversight of data collected by the scanners.
Earlier this month, the Menlo Park City School District Board approved a $123.6 million bond proposal to help fund “critical facility” improvements. Voters will have the final say.
There’s been a flurry of activity this week around the state budget, and the state finally has a signed law. The governor also gave his long-awaited State of the State address.
California news publishers and tech companies appear to be inching toward compromise on a controversial bill that would require Google and social media platforms to pay news outlets for the articles they distribute.
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District recently launched a new automated bus lane enforcement initiative that will equip 100 city buses with AI-enabled cameras to help enforce traffic regulations.
A new form is being introduced into the solicitation process that will require vendors to disclose the use of any generative AI technology, IT and procurement officials said in a Tuesday vendor forum.
State health policy officials want to harness emerging artificial intelligence technology to translate a broad swath of health-related documents and websites, according to state records.
Artificial intelligence isn’t everywhere yet, but several local governments around the country — including two in California — have either discovered how it can further enable modern 311 or are considering how it could.
The sum — significantly less than the unemployment department’s corresponding spend in the first quarter of 2023 — was for such services as CIO executive counseling, claims batch reviews, staffing and research.
The city of Los Angeles’ Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee has approved $700,000 worth of enhancements to its existing procurement and contracting systems. But the plans weren’t as exciting or innovative as some officials had hoped.
The roles include zSystems Services manager, data manager, section chief and digital forensic investigator.
Feroz Merchhiya has been tapped to lead the city’s Information Services Department. Merchhiya brings both public- and private-sector experience to the role.
A bill approved by the state Senate last week would specify that community college courses must be taught by qualified human instructors, although it says nothing about using AI for grading or tutoring.
Defending technology in space requires a range of strategies, and an open-minded approach is key to preparing for inventive attackers. A new report from California Polytechnic State University aims to help.
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