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Companies are mining data from online users and policy is lagging on how to manage it. Government officials implement new legislation, only for companies to find a workaround, leaving the consumer defenseless.
With the 2020 elections just around the corner, election officials are getting extremely nervous about the implications of doctored videos that are spreading misinformation. “There is no reason to think they won’t be used in this election.”
With 15,000 Connecticut state workers eligible for retirement in 2022, state departments are turning to online applications and artificial intelligence to quickly fill potential labor gaps.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which oversees metro Boston’s public transit systems, wants to electrify its major rail lines to boost passenger service and reliability. But left unanswered is the proposal’s cost.
The rollback of Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax cuts in 2017 produced a state budget surplus that ballooned to $1.1 billion – a sharp turnaround after years of shortfalls. But state spending is now beginning to catch up.
According to the state auditor, El Cerrito, Richmond, Oakland and San Jose rank among the worst cities at risk for financial distress. It’s now up to residents, city administrators and elected officials to figure out what to do about it.
The amount of money that Apple has pledged to combat California’s growing housing crisis. Apple has partnered with the state with hopes of confronting the skyrocketing housing prices for both renters and homeowners. Some estimates say that California must build 3 million homes by 2025 to counterbalance the crisis.
New York voters now will be able to sign-in on an iPad that will pull up pertinent voter information to hopefully streamline the process. “The voting process isn’t changing. Just the way you sign in.”
From carjackings to shootings, Atlanta’s expansive camera network helps law enforcement track and stop crime. While some are nervous about the surveillance ramifications, others believe “it creates a comfort zone.”
Oklahoma boasts that its proposed charging network will be the most geographically expansive in the U.S. and hopes it will end “range anxiety” for its drivers. “No other state will be able to hold a candle to Oklahoma.”
L.A. requires scooter companies to provide “real-time data on all trips made within the city,” but Uber’s Jump claims the regulations are a form of government surveillance. The company has until Friday to appeal or leave.
Kirsten Baesler's passion for education and students is undeniable. With creativity and determination, she is empowering students by ensuring their voices are heard.
The percentage of employees that are concerned that their jobs will be phased out or replaced by technological advancements, according to an August 2019 Gallup poll. This, among other data collected, reveals that U.S. workers are generally unworried about their job security.
Alliant Energy plans to build up to 1,000 megawatts of solar power to run 250,000 typical Wisconsin households annually. This is just one piece of the company’s plan to reduce its carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050.
The state’s Public Utilities Commission permitted driverless “robotaxi” programs “but banned permit-holders from charging fees.” Companies say, without the ability to charge fees, there is no “commercial path forward.”
The implementation of AI has extreme potentials for success, but also for market failure, and we need to further analyze the ramifications of these dichotomies before accepting its widespread use on Wall Street.
On a plot that was originally planned for a massive prison, University of Michigan will construct a $300 million center for high-tech pursuits in Detroit. This will be the “most significant investment by UM in Detroit” since 1837.
If PG&E becomes a public entity, maybe then it will start keeping the public’s interest in the forefront. As stocks drop, fires ravage the state, and anger mounts, it could be in the best interest of the state and utility company.
The percentage of children in the United States who will own a smartphone by the age of 11. The study, by Common Sense Media, also says that teens spend more than 7 hours a day on their devices, with “only 3 percent of their [non-scholastic] screen time on creative pursuits like writing, or making art, or music.”
Drone operators will now be eligible for the Remote Combat Effects Campaign medal for their combat operation. Only those who are not physically endangered may be eligible for the award.
San Diego will store extra water and sewage capacity and sell it at discounted prices to biotech firms, breweries and other water-dependent businesses. The aim is to reduce business closures during water shutoffs or drought.
Several startups have already signed-up for a slot in the 70,000-square-foot space to embrace “the innovation we’re seeing in food and beverage right now.” The Food Lab hopes to establish programming and connections for the startups.
While some believe that birthdays should remain private for their association to bank accounts and medical records, a Washington state ruling determined that birthdays are not “highly offensive” and should remain in public record.
As a new year approaches, myriad states are looking to adopt their own, distinct privacy laws — a fact that leaves many in the business and technology industries anxious about the road ahead.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says, “We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,” days after Zuckerberg said, “People should be able to see for themselves what politicians are saying.” The Internet eagerly awaits the next move.
The drop in revenue from the state’s gambling program has been tied to the explosive growth in the number of slot-machines like “games of skill” popping up in convenience stores across the state.
The state auditor cites the city of Lodi’s debt burden as 112 percent, but the city manager says the audit miscalculated certain contracts as debt and believes the city has a 36 percent debt ratio, which puts it in the low-risk category.
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