How can the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) benefit the ’ everyday life of people in the state of Georgia? A study committee within Georgia’s Senate is unveiling a comprehensive final report that intends to answer this question, while also providing recommendations and potential guardrails for the state as it enters an AI-enhanced future. […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to make data on crashes more accurate and accessible. To accomplish this, NHTSA is offering $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. These grants, part of the State Electronic Data Collection program, will fund upgrades to improve the […]
The Arizona Geological Survey at the University of Arizona (U of A) is leading a feasibility study exploring the storage of carbon dioxide deep beneath the desert. The feasibility study, funded by the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, is looking at storing the carbon in the deep subsurface of the Harquahala basin, located […]
Correctional facilities in many regions have been overlooked for decades, overshadowed by more pressing and immediate priorities. Most operate very inefficiently. Not only are they costly to maintain, most lack the modern technology needed to enhance security and very few provide rehabilitation and supportive services to help individuals reintegrate back into the community. Currently hundreds […]
After another year being battered by hurricanes, Florida is utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to upgrade their emergency broadcast capabilities. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has joined the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and artificial intelligence technology company Futuri to launch a new program, the Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications […]
The federal government is seeking to expand the country’s electric and hydrogen vehicle fleets and is awarding hundreds of millions to state and regional agencies to make it happen. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is unveiling a first-ever installment through the Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant Program (CHVP), which will include more than $735 million […]
South Carolina is rebuilding critical infrastructure and working to replace bridges ravaged by tropical storms Debby and Helene earlier this year. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is unveiling plans to accelerate the emergency replacement of 10 damaged or aging bridges and access roads that provide a vital link to residents and freight operators. […]