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The data on government AI adoption is striking. ✅82% of government organizations have already adopted AI agents. ✅94% believe it will fundamentally transform how government works. ✅60% of government leaders believe they are now ahead of the private sector. Government is not catching up. It is leading. In my latest #sponsored #CXOSpice episode, I sat down with Mia Jordan @Salesforce, former federal CIO, now helping agencies turn data into action. A conversation worth your time: https://t.co/EmQNjY4IVx #AI #GovAI #Agentforce #Missionforce #SalesforcePartner
Google/YouTube announced they’d start doing ID verification to comply with state “age verification” laws last August, looks like they’re rolling it out more widely in recent days
Yes. Ultimately, DoD can pay x or Palantir or someone else to develop custom AI models for them, for example. The most important part of the Anthropic - DoD conflict was elevating some of the issues to the public, the...
BART is claims they always took fare enforcement seriously. Why won't they respond to kane's public records request asking them how much they paid equity consultants to argue it didn't matter (and had "detrimental effects on the community")? https://t.co/wAHE5AYPf5
House panel advanced legislation that would require the Commerce Department to demand chipmakers do more to keep AI tech from being smuggled to China Despite incessant cheerleading from some quarters, members understand the many problems with this bill... https://t.co/kBjLLxHfN9
Just wrapped an incredible @planet On the Road in DC! Great to see our partner countries and companies. We are committed to helping Global security. Our archive, now nine years strong, along with AI enables countries to monitor large areas...
The negotiations between the United States Department of Defense and Anthropic have highlighted who gets to make choices about AI in the military. Who should get to make these choices? https://spectrum.ieee.org/military-ai-governance
A lot of people think it would be better if we had private security with TSA just setting standards. This is true, but misses the biggest opportunity. We deserve an air travel security system that is as lightweight as for...
Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a "supply chain risk" and halts Trump's ban on federal use https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/anthropic-ruling-judge-trump-pentagon-ai/
#FlashbackFriday In 2020, I wrote that digital identity wouldn’t just be for people. Bots, AIs, devices, even animals, would need identities to function in the digital economy. https://t.co/fptJrj35uJ Yesterday’s future. Progress optional. https://t.co/sGDxAXaoER
Eight years ago, I was a city planner in Central Queens. One of the worst part of the job was having to tell homeowners that it wasn't legal to build an ADU. Now New York City has a whole website...
Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime - View from the Wing https://t.co/OlkUBrXOeq
How could #AI change Scotland's public services? by @BBCPhilipSim @bbcnews Learn more: https://t.co/adPsggtzqO #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/igaFFwsiDf
This remains one of the most useful tools for tracking age/ID verification "child safety" laws (ironically made by a top ID verification company). It gives the best comprehensive overview of where things stand in every state and country. Phenomenal work...
Safer Arrests: New Tools Protect Both Officers and Suspects by @IntEngineering #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/VPH7B84SgQ
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. held talks with the city of Houston about building an underground transit corridor through the center of the Texas metropolis https://t.co/C1188zAcYQ
I traveled this week and went through four airports. I used TSA precheck and Clear. I saw no unually long standard lines. However, it was apparent that there were fewer TSA agents.
The @FERC chairman publicly prodded tech companies on Thursday to engage more as they race to power a massive buildout of AI data centers. https://t.co/S9mmfJEQsk via @axios https://t.co/BIishr9Acl
I don’t think people understand how much work Cuba is actually putting towards transitioning their grid to run on renewables. They don’t want to rely on their old thermoelectric system. But US sanctions force it upon them.
"You'd be crazy to assume that governments will be adopting payments in the next couple of years." https://t.co/meE1SvxnF0
48 hours this week: US: constitutional protections for AI outputs. Europe: enforceable compliance requirements. Scotland: five-year national AI strategy. Three continents. One conversation. The governance infrastructure is being built. Your company's readiness isn't a factor.
In rural and edge-of-coverage areas, limited capacity makes every connection count. Priority network access can help emergency teams maintain command and visibility when conditions are at their most challenging. Solutions like @T_Priority are designed to support responders operating in those environments, helping...
Great to see all these new National Hurricane Center features and services... I thought their budget was getting gutted?? I guess it all worked out. https://t.co/Pg10sCbvOn
This week marks a seismic shift in the fight to protect children online — one that history will record as a turning point. 🧵 https://t.co/EbLuef1F62
Nebraska advances energy storage and data centre-focused bill #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/BqundVHw3F
In public safety, cyber security can’t be an add-on. It needs to be designed into the network. @T_Priority on T-Mobile’s 5G network isolates threat traffic at the network layer, so priority communications stay secure. Resilience should be built in, not bolted on....
The announcement of Trump's PCAST council looks like a who's who of Silicon Valley, Zuckerberg, Huang, Brin, Su. But the most surprising detail to me: Oracle has two seats at a 13-person table. Larry Ellison and Safra Catz give Oracle more...
Outside the LA courthouse parents who say social media addiction killed their children outline the policies they want to come as a result of this legal win: - Senate version of KOSA w/ strong duty of care - Reform/repeal Section 230 - Age...
NEW: Ripple joins Singapore central bank’s BLOOM initiative to test RLUSD for programmable cross-border trade settlements https://t.co/ucOB11gheA
In honor of NYC #OpenDataWeek @CodeForAnc updated the dog name game with NYC #dog #opendata. #NewYork https://t.co/9Jh4P6rLp1
Palantir $PLTR and Anduril are part of the group developing software to run President Trump’s planned Golden Dome antimissile shield - WSJ
State unveils its own “solar sharer” offer, promises bill savings of up to $1,000 a year #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/VVaDCepIwK https://t.co/gGDzsWox1U
E-moto "bikes" may be regulated in Minnesota soon. A new bill defines what an e-moto is and then requires licensing and insurance; sets an age limit of 15 and above; restricts where they can operate; requires a driver's license; and...
#WhatsNext? Bendable concrete. Will provide some needed flexibility to structures in earthquake zones. Designed to limit damage to buildings. (Quick Take) #NewMaterials #PublicSafety #Technology https://t.co/g2LlLxqsgB
China Unveils #Drone Firefighting Tech for High-Rise Rescue and Fire Control by @MarchUnofficial #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/ThRlMiuOMj
JUST IN: 🚨 CFTC launches Innovation Task Force to create clear rules for crypto, blockchain, AI, and prediction market innovations https://t.co/YCAYilyiso
China Unveils High-Speed Spherical Police #Robot Capable of Netting Criminals Autonomously by @Rainmaker1973 #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/xA0m1PRrQv
Amazon and Lidl are working with the UK government to clear the way to sell plug-in solar panels for the first time. In response to the conflict in Iran, which sent fossil fuel prices soaring, the UK Department for Energy Security...
Railway maintenance is becoming precise, fast, and increasingly automated. In China, a robot is now repairing track cracks at up to 10,000 RPM, while detecting flaws as small as 0.1 mm. That level of accuracy changes the game. Instead of reacting to visible damage, systems...
There's 1000-1500 MWh/year (varies by location) Back of envelope: ~3MWh day from 600kW Add a 2MWh battery, and we're done https://t.co/bwagWj8doa
MyPoV: @_RituSingh interviewing legendary CEO @Bajaj_Finserv @sanjivrbajaj He’s talking about how strong the digital public infrastructure is in India from payments to wealth management. The Indian government has strong private public cooperation @IndiasporaForum #IndiasporaForum
EU lawmakers have days to act. On 3 April, the rules allowing platforms to detect and remove child sexual abuse material expire — and permanent legislation won't be finalised until July 2026 at the earliest. We have been here before. 🧵...
Sweden Tests eRoadArlanda Electrified Road That Charges #EVs While Driving by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/beRq3hfFwZ
Ann Arbor, Michigan, prepares to launch its own clean energy utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/BKweRPU2zr
Illinois regulators launch investigation into consumer protection against data center costs #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/aw3WBbqTms
Unpopular opinion: Today two pilots lost their lives because we have an air traffic control system inherently vulnerable to human error. Even great humans make mistakes sometimes. Machines should be issuing clearances, not human controllers.
The EU is desperate to preserve monetary sovereignty, which is under attack by US stablecoins. That’s why S&P’s analysis is good news for the EU and ECB, which is in damage control mode, speeding digital euro launch. S&P Global...
Your ID on the Blockchain Can Fight Tinder Fakes The biggest question remains: who should issue the ID? The technology used can be debated after determining who controls the ID. Should it be a form of state-issued Digital...
Singapore has decided to shift to an electric vehicle fleet. And so, it is. @leRaffl https://t.co/pwbx23EBnH https://t.co/Sx6tKLssSy
"Hydropower Line From Quebec to Queens Could Power a Million N.Y.C. Homes" https://t.co/CEfzSRT1cG "Its construction included the underwater installation of more than two million feet of cable imported from Sweden" https://t.co/xqTcpfviM5
