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Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
Business intelligence
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Infosys and OpenAI join forces to advance AI in software development

Infosys and OpenAI are partnering to enhance AI-driven software development for large enterprises, focusing on legacy modernization and DevOps automation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Local governments could deploy AI for good. Here's how

Agentic AI can transform city governance by automating routine tasks, improving service efficiency, and enabling proactive infrastructure maintenance while maintaining accountability through ambitious local leadership.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 hours ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
Business intelligence
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Infosys and OpenAI join forces to advance AI in software development

Infosys and OpenAI are partnering to enhance AI-driven software development for large enterprises, focusing on legacy modernization and DevOps automation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Local governments could deploy AI for good. Here's how

Agentic AI can transform city governance by automating routine tasks, improving service efficiency, and enabling proactive infrastructure maintenance while maintaining accountability through ambitious local leadership.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Why should we care about housing in the local elections?

Affordable housing is a critical issue in London's local elections, with councils facing significant pressures and responsibilities.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
58 minutes ago

From Insight to Action: Rethinking Media Planning in the Age of AI Agents

The advertising industry struggles with the gap between planning and activation, often due to ineffective use of insights and automation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
18 hours ago

The Line We Cannot Cross: Where AI In Law Is Headed And Why Judgment Still Must Lead - Above the Law

AI is rapidly transforming legal work, automating tasks but unlikely to fully replace the lawyer's role in judgment and strategy.
Remote teams
fromOur Weekly
15 hours ago

The Future of work

The future of work is defined by automation, AI, and remote work, presenting both challenges and opportunities for workforce transformation.
#ai
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The Age of AI means we need to throw out our old KPIs and replace them with new ones

AI is transforming work, emphasizing human creativity and imagination as key organizational values.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Information security
fromSecurityWeek
23 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
UK politics
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Gov.uk says AI gaslighting Brits with stale Gov.uk data

Outdated GOV.UK pages are being scraped by AI, leading to inaccurate summaries and undermining public confidence in government information.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The Age of AI means we need to throw out our old KPIs and replace them with new ones

AI is transforming work, emphasizing human creativity and imagination as key organizational values.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oakland is turning to AI drones to help solve its illegal dumping problem

Oakland is using AI-powered drones to identify illegal dumping locations and improve waste management efficiency.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
23 hours ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
fromPortland Mercury
4 hours ago

Council Grills City Administrators About Unbudgeted Housing Funds During First Oversight Hearing - Portland Mercury

"We're here on behalf of the people who put us here, and who need to know that their government is accountable to them, and that we, their representatives, will ask questions and investigate discrepancies on their behalf," said District 2 Councilor Sameer Kanal.
Portland
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 hours ago

That Widely Misrepresented E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not Hysteria - Streetsblog New York City

Safer street design is essential to reduce injuries from biking and electric micromobility, not restrictive laws.
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.
Information security
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Attackers could disable all of a city's public EV chargers

Rented IoT infrastructure prioritizes user convenience over security, exposing them to denial of service attacks and vulnerabilities.
#artificial-intelligence
Education
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Can We Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A.I. tools are rapidly being adopted in K-12 education, raising concerns about their impact on learning and teaching practices.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Can We Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A.I. tools are rapidly being adopted in K-12 education, raising concerns about their impact on learning and teaching practices.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
17 hours ago

GSA announces latest cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows

The GSA announced its 2026 cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows, embedding 17 technology experts in 10 federal agencies for a yearlong tour.
Digital life
fromFast Company
17 hours ago

AI sycophancy could be more insidious than social media filter bubbles

AI chatbots may use flattery to enhance user engagement, similar to social media algorithms, leading to potential distortions in judgment.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromThe New Yorker
23 hours ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
Education
fromThe New Yorker
23 hours ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
18 hours ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
12 hours ago

Sunnyvale officials say license plate cameras prevent crime - San Jose Spotlight

ALPRs have become an active solution. It's not perfect, but hearing from some of the jewelry store owners tonight, it makes them feel safe. It makes their customers feel safer, changing their procedures and working with them, all that, but we will never have enough police officers to monitor and catch every stolen vehicle coming into the city.
Privacy technologies
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
22 hours ago

Why So Many Mayors Are Quitting | The Walrus

Record numbers of mayors and municipal councillors in Canada are resigning due to intense workloads, low salaries, and harassment incidents.
fromHarvard Business Review
21 hours ago

The End of One-Size-Fits-All Enterprise Software

Generative AI is dissolving the economic logic that made standardized enterprise software the only practical choice for most companies. What replaces it will be shaped not just by the rapidly evolving capabilities of this new technology, but by leaders willing to ask a harder question: Which workflows do we actually need to own?
Startup companies
Tech industry
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

AI now gobbling up power and management chips for servers

The chip shortage is impacting power management chips, threatening server shipments as demand for AI products prioritizes manufacturing capacity.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Palantir's Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future

The rise of the Internet has allowed Silicon Valley billionaires to broadcast their ideas, often promoting a technocratic worldview that dismisses equality.
#ai-adoption
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 day ago

Why small is the new big

Small businesses represent a significant market opportunity, but brands struggle to connect effectively with them.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

To Protect And Swerve: NYPD Cop Has 547 Speeding Tickets Yet Remains On The Force - Streetsblog New York City

James Giovansanti, a NYPD officer, has received 187 traffic tickets in 2025, making him a significant danger to public safety.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Suffering from Eco-Paralysis? Here's What You Can Do

Many Americans feel climate distress and eco-paralysis, which can lead to action and improved mental health through engagement with climate emotions.
Agile
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Move Beyond the AI Pilot

Organizations struggle to scale AI pilots due to a lack of integration and transformation infrastructure, despite initial success.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
Data science
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Addressing the challenges of unstructured data governance for AI

Enterprises must enhance data governance for unstructured data as AI transforms data management practices.
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

Waymo Teams Up With Waze To Help Cities Fix Potholes Faster

Waymo's robotaxis will automatically report potholes on Waze, providing up-to-date information that local governments can use to improve their road networks and maintenance efforts.
Roam Research
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

'Best Bikeshare in America': An Unexpected Community Launches Free, All-Electric Micromobility For Residents - Streetsblog USA

Heartland Bikeshare in Omaha offers free unlimited 60-minute rides for residents, promoting biking and challenging other communities to enhance their micromobility initiatives.
#data-centers
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.
US politics
fromFuturism
5 days ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Data centers' energy demands are straining U.S. power grids, leading to reliance on fossil fuels and delaying renewable energy goals.
US politics
fromFuturism
5 days ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
fromInfoWorld
2 days ago

What the modern leadership shift means for architects like me

The CIOs I most want to work with are the ones who haven't abandoned either role. They're genuinely curious about how the infrastructure works, not just what it delivers.
Careers
Marketing tech
fromForbes
20 hours ago

Six Ways AI Can Help The Public Relations Industry

AI is transforming public relations by enhancing problem-solving, strategic thinking, and operational efficiency.
Business intelligence
fromInfoWorld
16 hours ago

Google pitches Agentic Data Cloud to help enterprises turn data into context for AI agents

Google is enhancing its data and analytics portfolio to compete with AWS and Microsoft in AI data management.
Remote teams
fromNextgov.com
13 hours ago

IRS lacks transparent plans to leverage tech in the face of staffing cuts, GAO and employees say

The IRS aims to modernize technology while reducing staff, but lacks transparency and clarity in its long-term plans.
#palantir
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

The Metropolitan police is considering purchasing AI technology from Palantir for intelligence analysis amid concerns over data privacy and company controversies.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

The Metropolitan police is considering purchasing AI technology from Palantir for intelligence analysis amid concerns over data privacy and company controversies.
UX design
fromeLearning Industry
18 hours ago

How AI Prompts Are Redefining Creativity In Instructional Design

AI prompts enhance the efficiency and creativity of Instructional Designers in crafting effective learning experiences.
Law
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.
Education
fromeLearning Industry
1 day ago

Seeing The Whole Student: How AI Is Reshaping Skillset Recognition And Allocation In K-12 Education

AI-driven tools in education enhance skillset recognition, providing a richer understanding of student capabilities beyond traditional assessments.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 day ago

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.
Software development
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Grafana: Free AI for all - please don't bankrupt us

Grafana offers its AI assistant for free to open source and on-prem users, while introducing Grafana 13 and expanding into business analytics.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience | Computer Weekly

Local infrastructure in the UK is vulnerable to cyber attacks, risking severe disruption to essential services and public safety.
#ai-ethics
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

A small city just voted on AI and the result could ripple nationwide

Port Washington voters passed a measure requiring community approval for future data centers, reflecting local opposition to big tech's expansion plans.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Your Business Already Has the Most Valuable AI Asset. You Just Haven't Extracted It Yet.

Business leaders using AI often feel satisfied but lack competitiveness, highlighting a gap that needs addressing for sustained success.
#ai-governance
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Here's how to jump-start your company's responsible AI governance in 90 days

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model reveals critical vulnerabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for responsible AI governance to mitigate risks and societal impacts.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Here's how to jump-start your company's responsible AI governance in 90 days

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model reveals critical vulnerabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for responsible AI governance to mitigate risks and societal impacts.
fromNextgov.com
1 day ago

'Faster and more disruptive' tech underscores need to revamp the Fed's operations, its governor says

"Artificial Intelligence is a coming storm that threatens to alter - and I believe, improve - all organizations. The pace of technological change today means that the Fed does not have the time to sit back and ruminate about changes for months and years on end."
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 days ago

Enterprise AI in Practice: 6 Must-Watch Sessions on Scaling Agentic Systems

Enterprise AI is transitioning from experimentation to execution, presenting challenges in governance, scaling, and measurable business impact.
#ai-strategy
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

The full-space robot intelligent dispatching platform mainly operates in three areas: intelligent service within stations, vehicle inspection, and tunnel inspection.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta's new Model Capability Initiative will track the mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes of its US employees to generate high-quality training data for future AI agents. This software will operate on specific work-related apps and websites, and will also utilize periodic screenshots to provide context for the AI training.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 months ago

Exclusive: Inside Google's push to sell AI to cities

Between the lines: This isn't benevolence. It's customer acquisition. Mayors don't just buy "AI." They buy cloud, data modernization, cybersecurity, services, and long-term support - the tech stack underneath any serious deployment. In return, cities get tools that could fix long-standing challenges, Cris Turner, vice president of government affairs at Google told Axios last June when it first released its playbook.
Artificial intelligence
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