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ICYMI: San Bernardino County is building a network of sensors that detect when high-risk lightning strikes the ground, giving fire officials an early warning to weather events that could escalate into wild fires. buff.ly/gNByyog

ICYMI: COMMENTARY | The Rural Health Transformation Program will require states to completely rethink how they deliver services. Here are four moves they can make right now for long-term viability. buff.ly/A9WzEoO

In a first among U.S. states, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against Kalshi for illegal gambling and election betting. via @ArizonaMirror buff.ly/yL3tNSJ

A backlash to data centers is scrambling whether and how the AI industry takes hold in Massachusetts, how it plays politically for Democrats in a deep-blue state and how state officials manage the tradeoffs. via @CWBeacon buff.ly/JeG1rPt

COMMENTARY | Chatbot results were decidedly mixed and revealed different problems with each, as well as consistent patterns. buff.ly/xTSefin

It’s still unclear how the federal government will enforce the rule for larger jurisdictions under the Americans with Disabilities Act, while small jurisdictions have another year to comply. ✍️ @chris_teale buff.ly/2DTKFR0

ICYMI: Local governments and academic institutions haven’t always aligned their goals and priorities. But for either sector to unlock artificial intelligence’s potential, they must work more closely together. buff.ly/CwSvvWC

ICYMI: A unified Texas cybersecurity effort went into effect in September, and already those in charge have plenty of work to do. buff.ly/l58d51y

This year lawmakers examined how Utah students are interacting with established and emerging technologies and guided school districts to take action. via @UTNewsDispatch buff.ly/TErCfCX

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Kansas bankers seek legislation that would hold telecommunications providers and social media platforms liable for fraudulent activity that results in losses for banks. via @KansasReflector buff.ly/s79iia6

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COMMENTARY | The Rural Health Transformation Program will require states to completely rethink how they deliver services. Here are four moves they can make right now for long-term viability. buff.ly/A9WzEoO

San Bernardino County is building a network of sensors that detect when high-risk lightning strikes the ground, giving fire officials an early warning to weather events that could escalate into wild fires. buff.ly/gNByyog

ICYMI: New survey findings suggest public health organizations are keen to adopt the technology to boost operational efficiency, but improving data interoperability is a crucial first step. buff.ly/ggQh3gl

ICYMI: Workers in the state don’t need to worry about their employers forcing them to get a microchip implant under a bill signed last week. via @WAStateStandard buff.ly/4fc45Gy

The rapid rise of AI has changed the data center industry and thrust construction of giant server farms into the public eye in a way that’s triggering significant community opposition. via @insideclimate buff.ly/iijPpfv

Attacks like the one on the Michigan-based medical tech company could indicate that bad actors are expanding their targets to these shores. via @NextgovFCW buff.ly/rhKK4WV

Local governments and academic institutions haven’t always aligned their goals and priorities. But for either sector to unlock artificial intelligence’s potential, they must work more closely together. buff.ly/CwSvvWC

A unified Texas cybersecurity effort went into effect in September, and already those in charge have plenty of work to do. ✍️ @chris_teale buff.ly/l58d51y