A new report says transparency issues are complicating efforts to manage growing AI-related resource demands.
Maine’s proposed moratorium would pause projects over 20 megawatts while officials study impacts on the grid and communities.
Lawmakers are weighing whether to scale back or repeal a fast-growing incentive now costing billions in lost sales tax revenue.
Only one company has used the incentive since 2021, as officials weigh energy costs and limited job creation.
The Trump administration released the framework on Friday after months of speculation about what it would contain.
Proponents say California's major AI legislation offers essential guardrails on a quickly developing technology. But detractors — including the president — say it's burdensome, unnecessary and unfair.
The explosive growth of data centers, fueled partly by the AI race, has some states scrambling for a piece of the action and some localities trying to pump the brakes.
It's not a question of if or when: State and local governments are already putting artificial intelligence to work.
A pioneer in AI governance talks about why policymakers must shape the wise use of this powerful technology.
The rapidly advancing technology is going to reshape American work. Public officials are trying to prepare workers for the seismic shift.
As agencies use artificial intelligence to improve services and efficiency, leaders must shape its governance and impact.
The incentives are reshaping rural economies, with debates emerging about oversight and long-term community costs.
The unprecedented move aims to quell concerns about data centers driving up energy costs.
The White House offered few details Wednesday on what Congress can expect from planned legislative recommendations for a national standard that would seek to preempt state laws.
After Congress failed to pass a federal moratorium on state AI laws, the administration is taking matters into its own hands.
State and local governments depend on federal data for everything from community planning to disaster response. What happens if it goes away?
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