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March 29, 2025

Selected items on blogs posted during the week ending March 28, 2025


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2 More States Ban DeepSeek  From State Devices, Citing Risks Alabama and Oklahoma are the latest states to block AI tools with overseas ties from being used on government devices. Concerns include a lack of security as well as data collection and storage practices. READ MORE

 


Brisk Teaching Raises $15M for Classroom AI Technology As artificial intelligence sweeps through schools, colleges and universities, government technology vendors and investors are betting big on these new tools. Brisk touts its tech as helping to ease teacher shortages. READ MORE

 

Future-Proofing Justice: AI, Cloud and New Court Technologies

While artificial intelligence and SaaS may sometimes seem like buzzwords, they're necessities for court systems that want to continue to provide accessible and efficient judicial services. READ MORE

 


Plan to Power Massive Data Center in Louisiana Faces Scrutiny

Entergy's plan to power Meta's $10 billion AI data center in northeast Louisiana faced new scrutiny on Tuesday, with advocacy groups arguing before a judge that the tech giant should answer more questions. READ MORE

 

Pennsylvania County to Purchase Electronic Poll Books

Somerset County is expected to use a new electronic poll book process during this year’s general election in November after county commissioners voted unanimously to purchase an ExpressPoll system. READ MORE


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A Big Step Toward Protecting Kids From App Stores Utah’s new legislation addresses parents’ concerns, doesn’t tax state or local resources for enforcement, and is popular with the public. Other states should see it as a model. READ MORE

 

More States Reject Fear-Based AI Regulation The course of legislation in Virginia and Texas suggests a way forward in regulating AI without stifling innovation. READ MORE

 

Five Ways a Funding Overhaul Transformed Texas Community Colleges Some schools have offered free tuition, grown dual credit programs or helped students’ credits transfer when they move on to four-year schools. READ MORE

 

City Hiring in Atlanta Now Requires Mayor’s Office Approval Departments have to receive permission to replace workers. The city is facing a $20 million shortfall driven by overtime costs for public safety. READ MORE


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